Pelodytes

noun

Pe·​lod·​y·​tes

pəˈlädət(ˌ)ēz

: a genus of Eurasian frogs (family Pelobatidae) distinguished from the spadefoot toads by their slender build and unmodified tarsus

pelodytid

ˌpelōˈditə̇d

noun

plural -s

pelodytoid

¦⸗⸗¦diˌtȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pel- + -dytes

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