ovoviviparous UK /ˌəʊvəʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/US /ˌoʊvoʊvɪˈvɪpəɹəs/ adjective1 •Of or pertaining to such kind of animals such as some reptiles whose eggs hatch inside their body.The anaconda is an ovoviviparous reptile.