spadefoot meaning

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spadefoot (noun): a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot.

Definition of spadefoot

  1. a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot

    Synonyms: spadefoot toad

    Type of: frog

    Kinds: western spadefoot, southern spadefoot, plains spadefoot

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in OT · 9-letter words

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