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Definition of Xenopus laevis
1. Noun. A tongueless frog native to Africa; established in the United States as result of release of laboratory and aquarium animals.
Exact synonyms: African Clawed Frog
Generic synonyms: Tongueless Frog
Group relationships: Genus Xenopus, Xenopus
Generic synonyms: Tongueless Frog
Group relationships: Genus Xenopus, Xenopus
Medical Definition of Xenopus laevis
1. The commonest and widest ranging species of the clawed "frog" (xenopus) in africa. This species is used extensively in research. There is now a significant population in california derived from escaped laboratory animals. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Xenopus Laevis
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