discoglossoid
/dɪskə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒsɔɪd/Zoology
adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a group of relatively primitive anuran amphibians (frogs and toads) including the discoglossids, sometimes classified as a superfamily Discoglossoidea.
- See note at discoglossid..
noun
An amphibian of this group.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Discoglossus, genus name + -oid, after scientific Latin Discoglossoidea, superfamily name.