parotoid

Speech parts

1. parotoid - Noun

2. parotoid - Adjective

Meaning

Resembling the parotid gland; -- applied especially to cutaneous glandular elevations above the ear in many toads and frogs.

A parotoid gland.

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Examples

Defenses 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

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