English Explanatory Dictionary

midwife toad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any species of the genus Alytes, the males of which carry fertilized eggs on their backs.

Word forms

midwife toad midwife toads

Etymology

Refers to the behavior in which males carry fertilized eggs on their backs.

Synonyms

obstetric toad
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