Bufo Calamita (Noun)
Meaning
Common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The natterjack toad, also known as bufo calamita, is easily recognizable by its distinctive yellow stripe.
- The bufo calamita is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to its declining population.
- In the UK, the bufo calamita is primarily found in sandy and low-lying areas.
- Bufo calamita toads are known to be poor jumpers, instead they prefer to run or walk to move around.
- Due to habitat loss and fragmentation, the bufo calamita population is expected to decline further.