unkenreflex

noun

unkenreflex

noun

Etymology Borrowed from German Unkenreflex, from Unke (“fire-bellied toad”) and Reflex (“reflex”).

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology A defensive posture adopted by several branches of the amphibian class, including, but not exclusive to, salamanders, toads, and certain species of frogs.

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