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Fowler's toad

American  

noun

  1. an eastern U.S. toad, Bufo woodhousii fowleri, having an almost patternless white belly.

Etymology

Origin of Fowler's toad

Named after S. P. Fowler (died 1888), American naturalist

Example Sentences

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It was a Fowler’s toad, Anaxyrus fowleri, one of those humpy little spotted guys who live up and down the East Coast.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022

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