Definition

Noun A species of frog native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, characterized by a unique tail-like extension of the cloaca in males, used for internal fertilization. It is commonly known as the tailed frog.

Usage

• The is an amphibian adapted to life in cold, fast-flowing streams.
• Biologists study the reproductive anatomy of .

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is often used in scientific literature to refer to this and its closely related species.
• The common name "tailed frog" is a direct reference to the distinguishing feature of .

Variants and Related Words

• Tailed frog (n): The common name for .
• Ascaphus (n): The genus to which this frog belongs.
• Leiopelmatidae (n): The family of primitive frogs that includes .

Synonyms

• Tailed frog
• Coastal tailed frog (Note: This can specifically distinguish it from the Rocky Mountain tailed frog, ).

Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning, referring to this particular species of frog. It does not have general or idiomatic uses.

Noun

1. western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ