Parotoid gland

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAn 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.

Synonyms

anal gland salamander unkenreflex browspot mole salamander pelobatidean bidder's organ toad land-salamander sweat gland hairy frog tailshield

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