spadefoot toad
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.
Nearby words
spade, spade foot, spade guinea, spadefish, spadefoot, spadefoot toad, spadeful, spadework, spadger, spadiceous, spadille
Origin of spadefoot toad
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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