parotoid

[puh-roh-toid]

noun

1. Also called parotoid gland. any of certain cutaneous glands forming warty masses near the ear in certain toads.

adjective

1. of or relating to a parotoid.

2. resembling a parotid.

parotoid

/ pəˈrɒtɔɪd /

noun

1. Also called: parotoid gland. any of various warty poison glands on the head and back of certain toads and salamanders

adjective

1. resembling a parotid gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotoid¹

First recorded in 1870–75; parot(id) + -oid

Word History and Origins

Origin of parotoid¹

C19: from Greek parot ( is ) (see _parotid ) + _-oid

Example Sentences

“These toads have prominent parotoid glands that secrete a potent toxin. It can make you sick if you handle the frog or get the poison in your mouth. As we say with most things you come across in a national park … please refrain from licking,” the NPS wrote in a Halloween Facebook post.

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No true glands are present in the parotoid region.

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Some unexpected spellings have been retained from the original: Page 155 onwards: "parotoid" appears for "parotid".

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Definition.—Fingers and toes having greatly reduced webbing or lacking webs; terminal discs small; first toe shorter than, equal to, or longer than second, opposable or not; skin smooth or rugose having osteoderms or not; parotoid glands present, in most species, usually distinct and elevated; palpebral membrane not reticulate; iris uniformly silvery white to orange-bronze with black reticulations; skull moderate to deep, depth more than 38 per cent of length; nasals moderately small; frontoparietal fontanelle present, variable in size; quadratojugal reduced in some species; prevomerine teeth present or absent.

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