strange-horned toad

noun

Any species of toad in the genus Xenophrys, which have a strange protuberance on their forehead.

Meanings

nounstrange-horned toad (plural strange-horned toads)

plural strange-horned toads

  1. Any species of toad in the genus Xenophrys, which have a strange protuberance on their forehead.

Origin

From strange + horned + toad, from their horn, which is uncommon in toad species.

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