Definitions for: Toad


[n] any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species



Webster (1913) Definition: Toad, n. [OE. tode, tade, AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige; of
unknown origin. Cf. Tadpole.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the
genus Bufo and allied genera, especially those of the
family Bufonid[ae]. Toads are generally terrestrial in
their habits except during the breeding season, when they
seek the water. Most of the species burrow beneath the earth
in the daytime and come forth to feed on insects at night.
Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that
secrete an acrid fluid.

Note: The common toad (Bufo vulgaris) and the natterjack
are familiar European species. The common American toad
(B. lentiginosus) is similar to the European toad,
but is less warty and is more active, moving chiefly by
leaping.

Obstetrical toad. (Zo["o]l.) See under Obstetrical.

Surinam toad. (Zo["o]l.) See Pita.

Toad lizard (Zo["o]l.), a horned toad.

Toad pipe (Bot.), a hollow-stemmed plant ({Equisetum
limosum}) growing in muddy places. --Dr. Prior.

Toad rush (Bot.), a low-growing kind of rush ({Juncus
bufonius}).

Toad snatcher (Zo["o]l.), the reed bunting. [Prov. Eng.]

Toad spittle. (Zo["o]l.) See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo.


Tree toad. (Zo["o]l.) See under Tree.

Synonyms: anuran, batrachian, frog, salientian, toadfrog

See Also: Alytes cisternasi, Alytes obstetricans, amphibian, Ascaphus trui, barking frog, bell toad, Bombina bombina, crapaud, eastern narrow-mouthed toad, fire-bellied toad, Gastrophryne carolinensis, Gastrophryne olivacea, Hylactophryne augusti, leptodactylid, leptodactylid frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, Liopelma hamiltoni, midwife toad, obstetrical toad, ranid, ribbed toad, robber frog, sheep frog, South American bullfrog, South American poison toad, spadefoot, spadefoot toad, tailed frog, tailed toad, tongueless frog, tree frog, tree toad, treefrog, true frog, true toad, western narrow-mouthed toad

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