surinam toad
US /ˈsʊrɪnæm ˌtoʊd/
UK /ˈsʊrɪnæm ˌtoʊd/
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sapo-pipa, 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.
O sapo-pipa tem uma aparência muito incomum, quase como uma panqueca.
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Female Surinam toads carry their eggs embedded in their back skin until they hatch.
As fêmeas de sapo-pipa carregam seus ovos embutidos na pele das costas até a eclosão.