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10 Language-to-English DictionariesToad
/toʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tailless amphibian that typically has dry, warty skin and is more terrestrial than frogs.
"The toad sat quietly on the garden path, blending in with the stones." - 2
A term used informally to describe a person who is unpleasant or unattractive.
"He called her a toad for her rude behavior at the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'toad' originates from the Old English 'tādige', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*tadwō', and has cognates in various Germanic languages. Historically, the term has evolved to refer specifically to a group of amphibians distinct from frogs, often characterized by dry, warty skin and a more terrestrial lifestyle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toad" is said worldwide
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crapaud
Transliteration: kʁapo
"Le crapaud se tenait immobile sur le chemin."
Kröte
Transliteration: ˈkʁøːtə
"Die Kröte saß auf dem Weg und wartete auf die Nacht."
rospo
Transliteration: ˈrɔspo
"Il rospo si nascondeva tra le foglie."
sapo
Transliteration: ˈsapo
"El sapo se quedó quieto en el camino."
sapo
Transliteration: ˈsapu
"O sapo estava escondido entre as pedras."
मेंढक
Transliteration: meṇḍhak
"मेंढक तालाब के किनारे बैठा था।"
蟾蜍
Transliteration: chānchú
"蟾蜍在小路上静静地坐着。"
두꺼비
Transliteration: duggeobi
"두꺼비가 길 위에 앉아 있었다."
ヒキガエル
Transliteration: hikigaeru
"ヒキガエルが道の上に静かに座っていた。"
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