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spadefoot toad

spade·foot toad
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speyd-foo t tohd]
    • /ˈspeɪdˌfʊt toʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [speyd-foo t tohd]
    • /ˈspeɪdˌfʊt toʊd/

Definitions of spadefoot toad words

  • noun spadefoot toad any of several nocturnal toads of the family Pelobatidae, common in the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by a horny, spadelike projection on each hind foot for burrowing under the soil. 1
  • noun spadefoot toad any of several toads (family Pelobatidae) with a hornlike projection on the hind foot that is used in digging burrows 0
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Origin of spadefoot toad

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Spadefoot toad

noun
adjective
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spadefoot toad popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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