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western narrow-mouthed toad

western narrow-mouthed toad

9.4
A small toad with smooth tough skin that hides and lives in central and western North America
  • noun
  • /ˈwɛstərn ˈnæroʊˌmaʊθd toʊd/
  • US
translation icon : sapo de boca estrecha del oeste
  • On our hike, we spotted a western narrow-mouthed toad hiding beneath the rocks.

Examples

  • The western narrow-mouthed toad is known for its distinctive call during the rainy season.

  • Researchers studied the habitat preferences of the western narrow-mouthed toad in Texas.

  • The western narrow-mouthed toad is often found near water sources.

  • Have you ever seen a western narrow-mouthed toad in the wild?

  • While exploring the park, we encountered a western narrow-mouthed toad camouflaged among the leaves.

  • The conservation team is working to protect the habitat of the western narrow-mouthed toad in the region.

  • During our nature walk, we were thrilled to hear the call of the western narrow-mouthed toad echoing around us.

Synonyms

Gastrophryne olivacea
vswestern narrow-mouthed toad
  • Specialized
9.9

A small secretive toad with smooth, tough skin that lives in central and western North America

is the everyday common name used instead of the Latin scientific form

Surface Forms

western narrow-mouthed toad singular
western narrow-mouthed toads plural

Morphology

western + narrow-mouthed + toad

The phrase is fully compositional: 'western' gives the geographic origin and 'narrow-mouthed' transparently means 'having a narrow mouth' (from 'narrow' + 'mouth'), applied to 'toad'. This straightforward descriptive compound follows common noun-modifier patterns and would be understood by a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Western narrow-mouthed toad paints a clear picture: a toad with a very thin mouth, called narrow-mouthed, that lives in the western parts of North America. So the name simply tells you 'what it looks like' and 'where it lives'.