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noun
Any species of the genus Alytes, the males of which carry fertilized eggs on their backs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: obstetric toad
Antonyms: none provided
noun
European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: obstetrical toad, Alytes obstetricans
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: frog, toad, toad frog, anuran, batrachian, salientian
noun
similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Alytes cisternasi
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: frog, toad, toad frog, anuran, batrachian, salientian
History
Referring to the behavior in which males carry fertilized eggs on their backs.
