Bombina (Noun)
Meaning
Fire-bellied toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Bombina bombina, also known as the European fire-bellied toad, is a semi-aquatic amphibian originating from Eastern Europe and parts of Western Asia.
- The fire-bellied toad genus bombina contains around 10 species found primarily in Europe and Asia.
- European fire-bellied toads in the bombina species exhibit complex life cycles with aquatic and terrestrial environments.
- The bombina species undergoes significant changes in appearance from their juvenile stages to adulthood.
- Some members of the bombina genus secrete toxic peptides when threatened, deterring potential predators.