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单词 pelobatid
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Definition of pelobatid in English:

pelobatid

noun ˌpɛlə(ʊ)ˈbatɪdˌpiːlə(ʊ)ˈbatɪd
Zoology
  • An amphibian of the family Pelobatidae, which includes spadefoot toads.

adjective ˌpɛlə(ʊ)ˈbatɪdˌpiːlə(ʊ)ˈbatɪd
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pelobatidae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Isaac Funk (1839–1912), publisher and reformer. From scientific Latin Pelobatidae, family name from Pelobates, genus name (J. G. Wagler Natürliches System der Amphibien 206; from ancient Greek πηλοβάτης, name of a frog from πηλο- + -βάτης from the stem of βαίνειν to go + -της, suffix forming agent nouns) + -idae. With the noun compare earlier pelobatoid.

Definition of pelobatid in US English:

pelobatid

noun
Zoology
  • An amphibian of the family Pelobatidae, which includes spadefoot toads.

adjective
Zoology
  • Of or relating to the family Pelobatidae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Isaac Funk (1839–1912), publisher and reformer. From scientific Latin Pelobatidae, family name from Pelobates, genus name (J. G. Wagler Natürliches System der Amphibien 206; from ancient Greek πηλοβάτης, name of a frog from πηλο- + -βάτης from the stem of βαίνειν to go + -της, suffix forming agent nouns) + -idae. With the noun compare earlier pelobatoid.

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