spadefoot

Thân thiện

A spadefoot digs into the soft soil with its specialized feet.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of burrowing toad: A spadefoot is a toad belonging to the family Pelobatidae, characterized by its adaptation for digging. It is found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. * Distinguishing Feature: Its most defining characteristic is a hard, keratinous, spade-shaped structure on each hind foot, which it uses for efficient burrowing into soil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The spadefoot emerges from its burrow after heavy rains to breed.
  • You can identify a spadefoot by the distinctive dark "spade" on its feet.
  • Conservation efforts are important for the habitat of the endangered spadefoot.

Advanced Usage

• "Spadefoot toad": This is the full common name and is often used interchangeably with "spadefoot."
  • The call of the spadefoot toad sounds like a loud, nasal bleat.

Variants and Related Words

• Spadefoot toad (n): The full common name for the animal.
• Pelobatidae (n): The scientific family name for spadefoot toads.

Synonyms

• Burrowing toad: A descriptive synonym highlighting its key behavior.
• Pelobatid: A technical term derived from the family name.

Related Phrases

• Spade-like projection: A phrase describing the key anatomical feature.
  • The spade-like projection allows the toad to dig backwards into the ground quickly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spadefoot toad