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xenopus Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
An individual frog of this genus (especially the African clawed frog), widely utilized as a standard model organism in biological research, embryology, and genetics.
Usage Example
"Generations of university students have studied early vertebrate development by observing the large, resilient embryos of the frog."
Weak
frog
• noun (Context 2)
A genus of highly aquatic, tongueless frogs native to sub-Saharan Africa, characterized by the presence of claws on three of their hind toes.
Usage Example
"During the expedition to South Africa, the herpetologist observed a wild anuran swimming in the turbid waters of the pond."
Strong
anuran
Weak
frog
amphibian
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