African clawed frog
noun
variants
or less commonly African clawed toad
: a smooth-skinned, tongueless frog (Xenopus laevis) native to sub-Saharan Africa that has webbed feet with sharp black claws on the inner three toes and is often used in biological research (as in the study of genetics and animal development)
called also clawed frog, platanna
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“African clawed frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20clawed%20frog. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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