midwife toad
noun
a European toad, Alytes obstetricans (family Discoglossidae), noted for its unusual breeding habits, in which mating occurs on land and the male broods the egg strings by wrapping them around his legs.
Origin of midwife toad
First recorded in 1900–05
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British Dictionary definitions for midwife toad
midwife toad
noun
a European toad, Alytes obstetricans, the male of which carries the fertilized eggs on its hind legs until they hatch: family Discoglossidae