"parotoid gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parotoid glands [plural]
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  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

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