Viviparous (adjective)

1. Giving birth to live young rather than hatching from eggs.
2. Producing living young that develop inside the mother's body.

Origin:

From latin vivus 'alive' and parere 'to bring forth, bear', from pater 'father'.

Examples:

1. Most mammals are viviparous, including humans.
2. Some reptiles, such as certain species of snakes, are also viviparous.
3. The viviparous nature of the shark species allows for longer development of the young.
4. The viviparous marsupials, such as kangaroos and koalas, carry their young in a pouch.
5. The viviparous plant produces small plants that are attached to the parent plant.