paratoid gland

A form of parotoid gland — An external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders, which secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators.

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Meanings

nounparatoid gland (plural paratoid glands)

plural paratoid glands

  1. alternativeAlternative form of parotoid gland.
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