any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit.
Also called true toad. a toad of the widespread and chiefly terrestrial family Bufonidae, having relatively short hind legs used in hopping and often having at the shoulders swellings containing glands that, along with the skin, secrete an irritating fluid in defense.
Dirt clods, last year's squash and the errant toad and mouse tumble to the ground.
Cane toad venom is a mix of toxins that primarily affects the functioning of the heart.
She has the toad in a mixing bowl with thousands of eggs and about a pint of pond water.
British Dictionary definitions for toad
toad
/təʊd/
noun
1.
any anuran amphibian of the class Bufonidae, such as Bufo bufo (common toad) of Europe. They are similar to frogs but are more terrestrial, having a drier warty skin related adjective batrachian
2.
any of various similar amphibians of different families
3.
a loathsome person
Derived Forms
toadish, toadlike, adjective
Word Origin
Old English tādige, of unknown origin; see tadpole
Word Origin and History for toad
n.
Old English tadige, tadie, of unknown origin and with no known cognates outside English.
Slang definitions & phrases for toad
toad
noun
A repellent person; asshole: The only time you want the guy to ask first is if he's a toad(1568+)