tailed frog

a male American tailed frog, Ascaphus truei

Meaning

Noun

  • A one of two species of frogs in the genus Ascaphus (genus), distinctive by virtue of having what looks like a tail.

Related

Narrower meaning words

  • coastal tailed frog (Ascaphus truei (species))
  • Rocky Mountain tailed frog (Ascaphus montanus (species))
  • American tailed frog

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