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Pelodytes

noun
Pe·​lod·​y·​tes | \ pəˈlädət(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of Pelodytes

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

Other Words from Pelodytes

pelodytid \ ˌpelōˈditə̇d \ noun, plural -s
pelodytoid \ ¦⸗⸗¦diˌtȯid \ adjective

History and Etymology for Pelodytes

New Latin, from pel- + -dytes

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