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noun
A clawed frog found in southern Africa, Xenopus laevis, that has some properties very useful for genetics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Xenopus laevis
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Broader terms: tongueless frog
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