yosemite toad

Thân thiện

A Yosemite toad sits on a mossy rock near a mountain meadow stream.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific species of toad (Anaxyrus canorus) native to the high-elevation meadows and forest borders of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, USA. It is characterized by its distinctive coloration and is a species of conservation concern.

Usage

• The word "Yosemite toad" is a proper noun used as a common name for this specific amphibian. It is always capitalized.
• It functions as a singular countable noun. The plural form is "Yosemite toads."
• It is used in biological, ecological, and conservation contexts to identify and discuss this particular species.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Yosemite toad is an indicator species for the health of alpine ecosystems.
  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the breeding habitats of the Yosemite toad.
  • Researchers are studying the population decline of Yosemite toads in the national park.

Advanced Usage

• The name itself is descriptive, linking the species directly to the Yosemite region of the Sierra Nevada, which is part of its native range.

Variants and Related Words

• Botan's toad: An older, less common synonym for the Yosemite toad.
• Anaxyrus canorus: The scientific (Latin) binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Botan's toad (archaic)

Notes on Different Meanings

• "Yosemite" alone refers to the national park or the region.
• "Toad" alone refers to the broader group of amphibians.
• The compound "Yosemite toad" refers specifically to this single, distinct species. It is not used idiomatically or in phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Yosemite toad
• Bufo canorus