# unkenreflex

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A defensive posture adopted by several branches of the amphibian class, including, but not exclusive to, salamanders, toads, and certain species of frogs.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Unkenreflex, from Unke (“fire-bellied toad”) and Reflex (“reflex”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unkenreflex