toad
[təʊd]
[toʊd]
A toad is a type of frog that lives on land.
You might think all frogs are the same, but there's a difference between toads and other frogs. Toads like to live on the ground or under leaves, whereas some other types of frogs spend their time jumping around in ponds and lakes. You can often find toads hopping along paths or roads at night, especially after it rains. They're not usually as colorful as other frogs either - they tend to be a bit duller, which helps them blend in with their surroundings.
How common is "toad"?
Word toad is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
An amphibian, a kind of frog (order Anura) with shorter hindlegs and a drier, wartier skin, many in family Bufonidae.
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verb
To expel (a user) permanently from a MUD or similar system, so that their account is deleted.
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