toad

noun

ˈtōd How to pronounce toad (audio)
Definition of toadnext
as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend

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Recent Examples of toad Cane toad eggs also contain bufotoxin, which can harm or kill native species that eat them, according to the FWC. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 8 July 2026 There, students can see animals including snakes, axolotls, tiger salamanders, turtles, toads, frogs, tarantulas, millipedes, bunnies and owls, Wieser said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Harmony From toad races and K-9 agility courses, to mini golf and vintage shopping, Harmony has countless ways to celebrate America's birthday. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The first signs that your pet has ingested bufotoxin from the cane toad are bright red gums and excessive drooling. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for toad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
  1. dog
  2. clown
  3. jerk
  4. skunk
  5. snake
  6. rat
  7. joker
  8. reptile
Noun
  • On the other side are industry advocates, who say the animals are well cared for, the stables are fine and the owners and drivers love their horses like most pet owners love their dogs.
    — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • In practical terms, this means the HSD Gen 3 can be set up for more than a light bag or two, taking a child, an adult passenger, a family dog, groceries, or heavier everyday cargo.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • This take on the mad clown of Gotham is less Jack Nicholson and George Romero, choosing a more stoic approach inspired by Conrad Veidt silent films and German expressionism.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • Mimi said one customer had a picture of a scary clown in his profile and his name listed as MURDER, in all caps.
    — Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Led and inspired by Chef Wayne Sharpe, this fast Jamaican restaurant serves iconic island meals like jerk chicken, jerk shrimp, vegan jerk, pineapple plantains, rice and peas, and Jamaican patties.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Bates plans to expand that menu in the new brick-and-mortar restaurant, adding dishes like jerk catfish pasta and Louisiana Cajun cream sauce over dirty rice.
    — Joey Schamber, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • On Martha’s Vineyard, a low-lying fence with chicken wire is installed seasonally at the entrance of a key breeding site for oystercatchers and other seabirds and shorebirds, which has kept skunks and raccoons that eat their eggs off the beach.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Very Rivian also means yeti graphics on its vehicles, and Easter eggs like a frog and skunk underneath the washer fluid cover up front.
    — Greg Migliore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of skunk
Noun
  • The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
  • At the end of the experience, a line snakes to the Nickelodeon slime station.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of snake
Noun
  • More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Getting into the habit of leaving dirty dishes in the sink provides pests such as German cockroaches, ants, mice, and rats with a constant food source.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Definition of rat
Noun
  • Clooney might be known as the joker of the two.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Definition of joker
Noun
  • Its more than 440 vertebrate species include 39 fishes, 64 reptiles, 50 mammals and 235 birds (which make the Okefenokee a prime bird watching venue).
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The 16,000-square-foot Ramona Station store will sell an assortment of pet care essentials for cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles and small pets.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
Definition of reptile

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