1) Amphibian family 2) Family discoglossidae 
family of frogs (order Anura) containing the midwife toad (Alytes, four species) and the painted frog (Discoglossus, six species). Both genera are ... [1 related articles]
Discoglossidae is the fire-bellied toads, painted frogs and midwife toads family of animals of the class Amphibia. The family is small and primitive, containing dome 11 species of varied appearances characterised by a disk-like tongue which cannot be extended beyond the lips. The members are found in Europe and Asia.
[n] - family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue
family Discoglossidae noun family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue