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spadefoot toad
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noun
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.
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Origin of spadefoot toad
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Words nearby spadefoot toad
spackle, SPAD, spade, spadefish, spadefoot, spadefoot toad, spadeful, spade guinea, spadework, spadger, spadiceous
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