ovigerous en · ADJ
Etymology
From ovum (“egg”) + -gerous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) carrying or bearing eggs.
Protective measures for the species include a size limit (carapace length 8.5 cm), a closed season from 1 July to 31 October, bag limits for sportsfishermen (2 specimens per day), and the prohibition of taking ovigerous females or softshelled specimens.
1991, Lipke Holthuis, Marine Lobsters of the World: