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单词 midwife toad
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midwife toad


noun

a European toad, Alytes obstetricans (family Discoglossidae), noted for its unusual breeding habits, in which mating occurs on land and the male broods the egg strings by wrapping them around his legs.

Origin of midwife toad

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby midwife toad

mid-wicket, mid wicket off, mid wicket on, midwife, midwifery, midwife toad, midwinter, midyear, M.I.E., mielie, Mielziner
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British Dictionary definitions for midwife toad

midwife toad

noun

a European toad, Alytes obstetricans, the male of which carries the fertilized eggs on its hind legs until they hatch: family Discoglossidae
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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