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Imantaghavi Posted 15 years ago
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What do we call the type of animals which lay eggs?

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Iman
  

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Hi. We call them birds. in contrast to mammals who give birth to reproduce and milk their youngs.

— Hrsanei

  • Hi.
  • We call them birds.
  • in contrast to mammals who give birth to reproduce and milk their youngs.
  • But interestingly, platypus is the only animal which lay eggs and milk its youngs.
  • You are right, there are other animals like insects which lay eggs, but they are placed under the heading of invertebrate animals.
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Hi.

We call them birds. Emotion: smile in contrast to mammals who give birth to reproduce and milk their youngs.

But interesting
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Hey,

What about crocodiles, tortoises, snakes? They all like
birds are egg-laying (or oviparous).Emotion: smile
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You are right.

They are called oviparous.
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imantaghaviHi,

What do we call the type of animals which lay eggs?

Thanks,

Iman
Hi,

The animals which lay eggs are known as Oviparous: these animals are completely formed in the eggshell with no development inside the womb of the mother.
Animals which lay eggs include birds, most reptiles, amphibians and fish, as well a
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Thank you Hamid for your time and concern.

Iman
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Thank you Innertide for the thorough and fruitful reply.

Iman
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