as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toads
The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In frogs and toads that parent, males take the lead about half the time.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
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Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Creacy said that the toads’ survival will depend on human assistance.
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
While generations of toads and frogs have traveled to these marshes to mate, a road built in the last decade right across their route made the spring journey much more dangerous.
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ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In frogs and toads that parent, males take the lead about half the time.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Creacy said that the toads’ survival will depend on human assistance.
—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
While generations of toads and frogs have traveled to these marshes to mate, a road built in the last decade right across their route made the spring journey much more dangerous.
—
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
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Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
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With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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Rabies is often found in bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes, but any mammal can be infected.
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Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding spots and food sources.
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While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
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Many of the snakes live far from roads or trails, deep in the interior of the Everglades, accessible only by boat.
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Carolina Waterfowl Rescue is a wildlife rescue and animal sanctuary that specializes in caring for baby birds, reptiles and farm animals.
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The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests.
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People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship.
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The news comes 20 years after the island was declared free of invasive rats.
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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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