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scaphiopus

/ˈskæfi.əpəs/

Traduction: Nom désignant un genre d'amphibiens fouisseurs, les crapauds à pieds en bêche, originaires d'Amérique du Nord.

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/ˈskæfi.əpəs/C2formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un genre d'amphibiens fouisseurs, les crapauds à pieds en bêche, originaires d'Amérique du Nord.

A noun referring to a genus of New World spadefoot toads, which are burrowing amphibians found in North America.

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  1. New World spadefoot toadsC2formalscientific

    A genus of amphibians commonly known as spadefoot toads, native to North America, characterized by a spade-like projection on their hind feet used for burrowing.

    frcrapauds à pieds en bêche du Nouveau Monde

    • Scaphiopus toads are known for their explosive breeding after heavy rains.
    • The spadefoot toad, Scaphiopus holbrookii, is found in the eastern United States.
    • Scaphiopus species have a distinctive call that can be heard during mating season.