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Meaning of ovigerous | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

carrying or bearing eggs.

not-comparable

Examples

“Protective measures for the species include a size limit (carapace length 8.5 cm), a closed season from 1 July to 31 October, bag limits for sportsfishermen (2 specimens per day), and the prohibition of taking ovigerous females or softshelled specimens.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

ovine ovinized oviparous ovipositional ovipository ovist