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obstetrical toad

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.

Noun

obstetrical toad (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 of obstetrical toad

  • common midwife toad

Forms of obstetrical toad

pluralobstetrical toads

Questions about obstetrical toad

What does obstetrical toad mean?
Obstetrical toad means 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.
What part of speech is obstetrical toad?
Obstetrical toad is a noun.
What is the plural of obstetrical toad?
The plural of obstetrical toad is obstetrical toads.

Words near obstetrical toad in the dictionary

  1. obstetr.
  2. obstetric
  3. obstetric toad
  4. obstetric toads
  5. obstetrical
  6. obstetrical toad
  7. obstetrical toads
  8. obstetrically
  9. obstetricate
  10. obstetricated
  11. obstetricates

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