SPADEFOOT

Meaning of SPADEFOOT in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

or spadefoot toad

( plural spadefoots or spadefoot toads )

: any of several burrowing toads of the family Pelobatidae in which the inner bone of the tarsus has a strong sharp-edged horny sheath with which they dig

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

SPADEFOOT — (n.) Any species of burrowing toads of the genus Scaphiopus, esp. S. Holbrookii, of the Eastern United States; -- called …
Английский словарь Webster
SPADEFOOT — ( n. ) Any species of burrowing toads of the genus Scaphiopus, esp. S. Holbrookii, of the Eastern United States; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SPADEFOOT — /spayd"foot'/ , n. , pl. spadefoots . See spadefoot toad . [ 1835-45; SPADE 1 + FOOT ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPADEFOOT — noun any species of burrowing toads of the genus scaphiopus, ·esp. s. holbrookii, of the eastern united states; called …
Webster English vocab
SPADEFOOT — ■ noun ( plural ~s ) 1》 (usu. ~ toad ) a plump, short-legged burrowing toad with a prominent sharp-edged …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SPADEFOOT TOAD — noun Date: 1867 any of a family (Pelobatidae) of burrowing toads having the inner bone of the tarsus edged with …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SPADEFOOT TOAD — noun see spadefoot
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SPADEFOOT TOAD — any of several nocturnal toads of the family Pelobatidae, common in the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by a horny, spadelike projection …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SPADEFOOT TOAD — noun Date: 1867 : any of a family (Pelobatidae) of burrowing toads having the inner bone of the tarsus edged …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SPADEFOOT TOAD — [spade.foot toad] n (1867): any of a family (Pelobatidae) of burrowing toads having the inner bone of the tarsus edged …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SPADEFOOT TOAD — relatively smooth-skinned amphibian of either the Old World genus Pelobates or the North American Scaphiopus, both of the family Pelobatidae. …
Britannica English vocabulary
SPADE — I. ˈspād noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spadu, spædu; akin to Old Frisian spada spade, …
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SCAPHIOPUS — skəˈfīəpəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin Scaphiopod-, Scaphiopus, from Greek skapheion spade + New Latin -pus; akin to Greek …
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SCAPHIOPODIDAE — ˌskāfēōˈpädəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Scaphiopod-, Scaphiopus, type genus, + -idae in some classifications : a …
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PELODYTES — pəˈlädəd.(ˌ)ēz noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from pel- + -dytes : a genus of Eurasian frogs (family Pelobatidae) distinguished …
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PELOBATIDAE — -bad.əˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Pelobates, type genus (from pel- + -bates ) + -idae : …
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WITHSTAND — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN ability ▪ Some doubted its ability to withstand rough weather. ▪ Similarly, much depends …
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VARY — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a varied diet (= including many different foods ) ▪ Provide your fish with a …
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UNFORGETTABLE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES memorable/unforgettable (= a good experience that you will remember for a long time ) ▪ …
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TOAD — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN spadefoot ▪ It is typical of species that breed in short-lived pools, like the …
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TISSUE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a blood/urine/tissue etc sample ▪ He compared the samples with a blood sample from Mr …
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TADPOLE — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ After a fortnight, the whole of the female's back is rippling with the movements of …
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DESERT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a coastal/desert/mountain etc environment ▪ The storm caused significant damage to the coastal environment. …
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DEGREE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES 80/90 etc degree heat ▪ Why would you want to play tennis in a hundred-degree …
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BOTTOM — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES at the bottom of the pecking order ▪ Nobody wants to be at the …
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AMPHIBIAN — n. 25B6; noun . See list. Amphibians alpine salamander marsh frog axolotl midwife toad bullfrog mole salamander caecilian mud puppy …
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