"parotoid gland" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: parotoid glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} parotoid gland (plural parotoid glands)
  1. An external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders, which secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators. Wikipedia link: parotoid gland Categories (lifeform): Amphibians, Animal body parts
    Sense id: en-parotoid_gland-en-noun-5JGR-vpy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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