oviparous

Producing eggs that hatch outside the body.

Laying eggs to be hatched, or producing ova to be matured, outside the body of the parent; pertaining to the Ovipara: distinguished from ovoviviparous and from viviparous.

Producing young from eggs; ; — opposed to viviparous.

Egg-laying; depositing eggs that develop and hatch outside the body as a reproductive strategy.

egg-laying