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vi·​vip·​a·​rid | \ -rə̇d \

Definition of viviparid

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: of or relating to the genus Viviparus or the family Viviparidae

viviparid

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plural -s

Definition of viviparid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a snail of the genus Viviparus or the family Viviparidae

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History and Etymology for viviparid

Adjective

New Latin Viviparidae family of snails, from Viviparus, type genus + -idae

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“Viviparid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viviparid. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.

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