crapaud

Thân thiện

The biologist carefully observes the large crapaud in the terrarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large toothed frog: A species of frog native to South America and Central America, characterized by its large size and prominent teeth, bearing a resemblance to the bullfrog.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the crapaud in its natural habitat.
  • We heard the deep croak of a crapaud near the riverbank.

Advanced Usage

• Zoological context: The term is used specifically in herpetology to refer to this particular amphibian species.
  • The research paper focused on the mating calls of the crapaud.

Variants and Related Words

• Leptodactylus pentadactylus: The scientific name for the species commonly referred to as the crapaud or smoky jungle frog.
• Smoky jungle frog: A common English name for the same species.

Synonyms

• Smoky jungle frog: The most common synonym in English.
• South American bullfrog: A descriptive synonym highlighting its resemblance and region.

Related Phrases

• None commonly associated: As a specific zoological term, it is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog

Từ đồng nghĩa

• South American bullfrog
• Leptodactylus pentadactylus