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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any member of several groups of burrowing toads, with a spadelike appendage on the hind legs.; Scaphiopodidae spp. (American spadefoot toads)
2. 2
   a burrowing toad of the Northern Hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot wordnet
3. 3
   Any member of several groups of burrowing toads, with a spadelike appendage on the hind legs.; Borneophrys (Edwardina's spadefoot toads)
4. 4
   Any member of several groups of burrowing toads, with a spadelike appendage on the hind legs.; Pelobates (European spadefoot toads)
5. 5
   Any member of several groups of burrowing toads, with a spadelike appendage on the hind legs.; Notaden (Australian spadefoots)

Synonyms

All synonyms

spadefoot toad

Etymology

From spade + foot.

Related phrases

North American spadefootwestern spadefoot

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