horned frogs
Toads with protrusions
Horned frogs are stout, ground-dwelling frogs with horn-like projections above their eyes, native to South America.
Their wide mouths allow them to consume prey nearly their own size.
The name also refers to the horned lizard of the American Southwest, and to the TCU Horned Frogs, the athletic teams of Texas Christian University.
Warty terrestrial amphibian
- tadpoleImmature aquatic amphibian
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
- vertebrateSpinal column animal
croak · marsh · pond · bog · herpetology · salamander · newt · gills
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
mimicry · hide · disappear · covert · stealth · ambush · cover · obscure
Surprise strike from concealment
- preyAnimal being hunted
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- hunterPursuer of prey
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
foraging · capture · pounce · lurking · predatory · bite · voracious · opportunistic
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- exotic petsUncommon domesticated animals
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
subtropical · importation · wildlife trade · conservation · endangered species · CITES · habitat loss · pet trade
toad
Warty terrestrial amphibian
- tadpoleImmature aquatic amphibian
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- ectothermicTemperature set by surroundings
vertebrate · croak · marsh · pond · bog · herpetology · salamander · newt · gills · spadefoot
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
adaptation · mimicry · hide · disappear · covert · stealth · ambush · cover · obscure · merge
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- preyAnimal being hunted
- insectivorousFeeding on six-legged creatures
- hunterPursuer of prey
carnivore · foraging · capture · pounce · lurking · predatory · bite · voracious · opportunistic · mice
terrarium
Glass-walled growing enclosure
- vivariumEnclosure for living specimens
- exotic petsUncommon domesticated animals
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
tropical · subtropical · importation · wildlife trade · conservation · endangered species · CITES · habitat loss · pet trade · humidity
spines
Stiff, pointed projections
toxins · biting · intimidation · armored · spiky
horned frogsglass frogs
Amphibians with translucent undersides
tree frogs · poison dart frogs · red-eyed tree frog · leopard frog
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