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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A defensive posture adopted by several branches of the amphibian class, including, but not exclusive to, salamanders, toads, and certain species of frogs. uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of unkenreflex. alt-of, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from German Unkenreflex, from Unke (“fire-bellied toad”) and Reflex (“reflex”).

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