african clawed frog

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Definition of african clawed frog in English English dictionary

A clawed frog found in southern Africa, taxonomic name Xenopus laevis, that has some properties very useful for genetics

a tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals

Related Terms

African clawed frogs

plural form of African clawed frog

Hyphenation

Af·ri·can clawed Frog

Turkish pronunciation

äfrıkın klôd fräg

Pronunciation

/ˈafrəkən ˈklôd ˈfräg/ /ˈæfrəkən ˈklɔːd ˈfrɑːɡ/