[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

obstetric \obstet"ric\ o^bste^t"ri^k, obstetrical
\obstet"rical\ o^bste^t"ri^kal, a. l. obstetricius,
   fr. obstetrix, -icis, a midwife, fr. obstare to stand before:
   cf. f. obst'etrique. see obstacle.
   1. of or pertaining to childbirth, midwifery, or the period
      around the time of the birth of children; as, the
      obstetric art.
      1913 webster

   2. of or pertaining to obstetrics; as, the obstetric unit of
      a hospital.
      pjc

   obstetrical toad zool., a european toad of the genus
      alytes, especially alytes obstetricans. the eggs are
      laid in a string which the male winds around his legs, and
      carries about until the young are hatched.
      1913 webster
see also:
obstacle obstetrical toad alytes alytes obstetricans 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

alytes obstetricans
     n : european toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped
         around its hind legs until they hatch syn: obstetrical
         toad, midwife toad
see also:
obstetrical toad midwife toad 

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