What is "biparous"

Biparous \Bip"a*rous\, a. [L. bis twice + parere to bring forth.] Bringing forth two at a birth.

"bringing forth two at birth," 1731, from bi- + Latin -parus, from parere "bring forth, bear" (see pare).

a. producing two offspring from one pregnancy; twinning

adj. producing two offspring at a time [syn: twinning]