surinam toad
US /ˈsʊrɪnæm ˌtoʊd/
UK /ˈsʊrɪnæm ˌtoʊd/
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sapo de Surinam, pipa pipa
a species of frog native to South America, known for its extremely flattened body and unique reproductive method where eggs are embedded in the female's back
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The Surinam toad has a very unusual appearance, almost like a pancake.
El sapo de Surinam tiene una apariencia muy inusual, casi como un panqueque.
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Female Surinam toads carry their eggs embedded in their back skin until they hatch.
Las hembras de sapo de Surinam llevan sus huevos incrustados en la piel de su espalda hasta que eclosionan.