1. parotoid - Noun
2. parotoid - Adjective
Resembling the parotid gland; -- applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.
A parotoid gland.
Source: Webster's dictionaryDefenses The skin of the adult cane toad is toxic, as well as the enlarged parotoid glands behind the eyes, and other glands across their backs. Source: Internet
In particular, it could be confused with the southern toad (Bufo terrestris), which can be distinguished by the presence of two bulbs in front of the parotoid glands. Source: Internet
These species can be distinguished from the cane toad by the absence of large parotoid glands behind their eyes and the lack of a ridge between the nostril and the eye. Source: Internet
Juveniles lack the adults' large parotoid glands, so they are usually less poisonous. Source: Internet
Specimen from El Salvador : The large parotoid glands are visible behind the eyes. Source: Internet
Usually the largest of the bumps are those that cover the parotoid glands. Source: Internet