toads
- Scope note
- General term for any member of the order Anura that is more terrestrial, squat, warty, and hopping as distinguished from smooth-skinned, semi-aquatic, and leaping anurans, which are called "frogs." There is no taxonomic distinction between frogs and toads.
- Date of creation: 02-Sep-2024
Accepted term: 02-Sep-2024