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Bufo debilis

Bufo debilis

9.9
A small greenish toad with black stripes from the southwestern United States
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Bufo debilis
  • Unlike other toads, the Bufo debilis has distinctive black stripes on its back.

Examples

  • The Bufo debilis is commonly found in arid regions of the southwestern United States.

  • Did you see a Bufo debilis in the garden?

  • Scientists studied the habitat preferences of Bufo debilis during the rainy season.

  • The Bufo debilis is often found near wetlands.

  • Scientists studied the habitat preferences of Bufo debilis during the rainy season.

  • Unlike other toads, the Bufo debilis has distinctive black stripes on its back.

  • The Bufo debilis is often found near wetlands.

Synonyms

American green toad
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  • US
6.4

A small green or yellow-green toad with black bars and stripes found in North America

is the formal scientific name for the same animal

Surface Forms

Bufo debilis singular
Bufo debiles plural

Morphology

Bufo + debilis

This is a Latin binomial taxonomic name that functions as a label rather than a compositional English phrase; knowing 'Bufo' (a toad genus) and an unclear or non-English-looking element 'debilis' does not let a learner predict the species' appearance or range. Species epithets are often arbitrary or Latinized descriptors (and 'debilis' is not attested in the provided dictionary), so a B1 learner would not be able to derive the full meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Bufo debilis comes from Latin where Bufo means 'toad' and debilis means 'weak' or 'delicate'. That simple picture of a small, delicate toad helps you remember that Bufo debilis is the little green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes.