Meaning & use
Toad
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A tailless amphibian similar to a frog but typically with a drier, warty skin and shorter legs adapted for walking rather than jumping.
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A large toad hopped across the garden path after the rain.
Children love searching for toads under damp leaves in the backyard.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'toad' can also be used as an insult for a contemptible or unpleasant person, an old sense of British slang.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
An unpleasant or contemptible person (informal).
He called his rival a slimy little toad.
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