obstetrical toad

noun

A European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans, the eggs of which are laid and then carried by the male, entwined around his legs and back.

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common midwife toadmidwife toadAlytes obstetricans
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Meanings

nounobstetrical toad (plural obstetrical toads)

plural obstetrical toads

  1. A European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans, the eggs of which are laid and then carried by the male, entwined around his legs and back.

    Synonyms: common midwife toad

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA European toad of the genus Alytes, especially Alytes obstetricans, the eggs of which are laid and then carried by the male, entwined around his legs and back.

Similar
common midwife toad

More synonyms by meaning

nounEuropean toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch

Similar
midwife toadAlytes obstetricans
Broader
frogtoadtoad frog
Also see
midwife toad

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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