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The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Animals is gorgeous -- but only if your child cares about the difference between the common frog and the Oriental fire-bellied toad.
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The deep bass voices of marsh and edible frogs developed the tone of the amphibian choir, while fire-bellied toads added their bonging, bell-like melody.
The Plains of Passage Auel, Jean M. 1990
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He looked at the fire-bellied clouds over the Quarter.
An Ill Fate Marshalling Cook, Glen 1988
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No fish were to be found in the temporary bodies of water, unless they happened to become part of a year-round river or stream, but amid the roots of tall phragmite reeds, bulrushes, sedges, and cattails swam the tadpoles of edible frogs and fire-bellied toads.
The Mammoth Hunters Auel, Jean M. 1985
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The fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) has left the list entirely, as did the European tree frog
innovations-report 2010
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So my wife, being a wonderful mom, laid out six bucks for a fully grown fire-bellied toad, who was promptly named Mario.
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Lithobates pipiens, the northern leopard frog, and Bombina orientalis, the oriental fire-bellied toad.
U.S. News 2010
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There's still potential for confusion because some groups like the spadefoot and fire-bellied toads have the word "toad" in their name, but aren't part of the Bufonidae.
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Dallas -- Animal rescuers in Texas said they are trying to find homes for 2,000 exotic animals, including fire-bellied toads and iguanas.
The Money Times Rakhi Kaptiyal 2010
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The researchers also looked at advanced frogs, such as Bombina orientalis or the Oriental fire-bellied toad, which showed graceful landings.
Livescience.com 2010
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