Definitions for midwife toad
mid·wife toad

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1. midwife toad, Alytes cisternasinoun

   similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians

2. obstetrical toad, midwife toad, Alytes obstetricansnoun

   European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch

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1. Midwife toad

   Midwife toads are a genus (Alytes) of frogs in the family Alytidae (formerly Discoglossidae), and are found in most of Europe and northwestern Africa. Characteristic of these toad-like frogs is their parental care; the males carry a string of fertilised eggs on their backs, hence the name "midwife". The female expels a strand of eggs, which the male fertilizes externally. He then wraps them around his legs to protect them from predators in the water. When they are ready to hatch, the male wades into shallow water, where he allows the tadpoles to leap out of their eggs. Five separate species of midwife toads are found across western Europe, northern Africa, and Majorca. Midwife toads can be found in the snows of the Pyrenees, living at heights of 5,000–6,500 feet in areas such as the Néouvielle massif. Unlike the thin tongue of many amphibians, the midwife's tongue is round and flattened; its former family name, Discoglossidae, means "round tongue". In parts of France, midwife toads live in sand dunes by the sea. They share this habitat with natterjack toads.

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1. midwife toad

   A midwife toad is a type of frog from the genus Alytes, classified under the family Alytidae. They are unique in the sense that male toads carry their fertilized eggs wrapped around their legs until they’re ready to hatch – a practice that gave rise to their name 'midwife'. They are found predominantly in Europe and are recognized by their round bodies, short legs and warty skin.

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1. Midwife toad

   Midwife toads are a genus of frogs in the Discoglossidae family, and are found in most of Europe and northwestern Africa. Characteristic of these toad-like frogs is their parental care: the males carry a string of fertilised eggs on their back, hence the name "midwife". The female expels a strand of eggs, which the male fertilizes externally. He then wraps them around his legs to protect them from predators in the water. When they are ready to hatch, the male wades into shallow water, where he allows the tadpoles to leap out of their eggs. Five separate species of midwife toad are found across western Europe, northern Africa, and Majorca. Midwife toads can be found in the snows of the Pyrenees, living at heights of 5,000–6,500 feet in areas such as the Néouvielle massif. Unlike the thin tongue of many amphibians, the midwife's tongue is round and flattened; its family name, Discoglossidae, means "round tongue". In parts of France midwife toads live in sand dunes by the sea. They share this habitat with natterjack toads.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of midwife toad in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of midwife toad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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