Bufonidae

/bjuːˈfɑːnɪˌdi/ noun

Definition

The scientific family name for true toads, comprising hundreds of species of squat, warty toads found worldwide.

Etymology

From 'Bufo' (the main genus of true toads) plus the Linnaean suffix '-idae' (used in scientific nomenclature to denote a biological family), a Latin-based naming system.

Kelly Says

Bufonidae is one of the oldest and most successful toad families—fossil evidence shows these toads have been hopping around for over 100 million years, making them living dinosaur-era creatures.

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