Ribbed Toad (Noun)
Meaning
Western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ribbed toad is a common sight in the wetlands of Western North America during mating season.
- Male ribbed toads use their taillike copulatory organ to fertilize the eggs of the female.
- The ribbed toad's unique mating ritual involves the male using his copulatory organ to grasp the female.
- Scientists have been studying the ribbed toad's reproductive habits in an effort to understand the species' decline.
- In some parts of its range, the ribbed toad is considered an invasive species due to its ability to outcompete native frogs.