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[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 37 points 4 months ago
[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

thunder thighs

I think those are calves

[–] too_high_for_this@lemmy.world 20 points 4 months ago

They're called tadpoles I think

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then are toads specialized frogs? How does that work?

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Wikipedia says the following:

The use of the common names frog and toad has no taxonomic justification. From a classification perspective, all members of the order Anura are frogs, but only members of the family Bufonidae are considered "true toads". The use of the term frog in common names usually refers to species that are aquatic or semi-aquatic and have smooth, moist skins; the term toad generally refers to species that are terrestrial with dry, warty skins. There are numerous exceptions to this rule. The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) has a slightly warty skin and prefers a watery habitat whereas the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is in the toad family Bufonidae and has a smooth skin.

[–] b34k@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

But… can they be friends?

[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

So I can kiss both, right?

[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 5 points 4 months ago

You can try at least once! For science!

[–] psud@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

Sure, but don't lick your lips after

[–] h3mlocke@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago
[–] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not all frogs secrete poison though

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

In fact, some frogs are indistinguishable from toads. Mainly because they are toads.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 points 4 months ago

Boba egg chain/cluster

Sagu is even more similar, since it's smaller:

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

"Now let's eat one VERY last cookie," said Toad.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

can confirm

[–] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

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