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: any of numerous anuran amphibians (especially family Bufonidae) that are distinguished from the related frogs by being more terrestrial in habit though returning to water to lay their eggs, by having a build that is squatter and shorter with weaker and shorter hind limbs, and by having skin that is rough, dry, and warty rather than smooth and moist
2
: a contemptible person or thing
Examples of toad in a Sentence
He's such a mean little toad.
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Installing birdhouses near your lilies and keeping the garden as organic as possible can invite beetle predators, such as birds, toads, wasps, and ground beetles.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
At the same time, food sources like toads, frogs and other amphibians become more active in wet conditions, giving snakes more reason to move around.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This medium-sized toad, found in the Khumbu region, is distinguished by its large, flat head and spiny skin.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The glamour toad of RuPaul's Drag Race is finally hopping all the way to the bank.
—EW.com, 19 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
At the same time, food sources like toads, frogs and other amphibians become more active in wet conditions, giving snakes more reason to move around.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This medium-sized toad, found in the Khumbu region, is distinguished by its large, flat head and spiny skin.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The glamour toad of RuPaul's Drag Race is finally hopping all the way to the bank.
—EW.com, 19 July 2025
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“Toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toad. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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toad
noun
: any of numerous tailless leaping amphibians that lay their eggs in water and are distinguished from the related frogs by living on land more often, by having a build that is shorter and thicker with weaker and shorter hind limbs, and by having skin that is rough, dry and warty rather than smooth and moist
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