Oviparous (adjective)

Producing eggs that hatch outside the body of the female.

Origin:

Late latin oviparus, from latin ovum 'egg' + -parus 'producing'.

Examples:

1. The female komodo dragon is oviparous and lays eggs in sandy nests.
2. Birds are oviparous animals and lay eggs which are fertilized internally.
3. The oviparous reptile laid its eggs on the warm sand, waiting for the sun to hatch them.
4. Fishes can be oviparous or ovoviviparous, depending on the species.
5. Some species of reptiles, like lizards and snakes, are oviparous, but others are viviparous.