Spadefoot \Spade"foot`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of burrowing toads of the genus {Scaphiopus}, esp. {S. Holbrookii}, of the Eastern United States; -- called also {spade toad}.
spadefoot n : burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot [syn: {spadefoot toad}]