toadstool
noun
toad·stool
ˈtōd-ˌstül 
: a fungus having an umbrella-shaped pileus : mushroom
especially
: a poisonous or inedible one as distinguished from an edible mushroom
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One of the elder members appears to be in charge of testing the local berries and mushrooms for possible toxins—an alluring, comically cartoonish red-and-white toadstool ultimately leads to trouble.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
And the entire kingdoms of plants and fungi are barely featured at all; fungi only have a single representative toadstool.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2024
Cardboard boxes strewn about the shop contained even more ornaments: Pickles, mermaids, artichokes, caviar tins, corgis, oysters, vegetables and toadstools were just some of the designs.
—Christopher Barnard, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
After mating, fungi often produce aboveground structures such as mushrooms and toadstools, loaded with up to a trillion spores.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
There is a toddler playground with small play structures and swings in addition to a more extensive park for older kids to test their bravery on a mini-zipline, toadstools for hopping and monkey bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
Place your drinks — coffee, tea, water, wine — on the platform and admire the woodland toadstools featured around the base.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
Under the shade of large oak trees, kids can enjoy slides, monkey bars, climbing structures and toadstools in the playground.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
The land’s own signature restaurant, Toadstool Cafe, will serve a gourmet menu perfected by Chef Toad, including toadstool cheesy garlic knots, super mushroom soup, piranha plant caprese, Mario bacon cheeseburger, Luigi pesto chicken burger, block tiramisu and Princess Peach cupcake.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2022
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
And the entire kingdoms of plants and fungi are barely featured at all; fungi only have a single representative toadstool.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2024
Cardboard boxes strewn about the shop contained even more ornaments: Pickles, mermaids, artichokes, caviar tins, corgis, oysters, vegetables and toadstools were just some of the designs.
—Christopher Barnard, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023
After mating, fungi often produce aboveground structures such as mushrooms and toadstools, loaded with up to a trillion spores.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
There is a toddler playground with small play structures and swings in addition to a more extensive park for older kids to test their bravery on a mini-zipline, toadstools for hopping and monkey bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
Place your drinks — coffee, tea, water, wine — on the platform and admire the woodland toadstools featured around the base.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
Under the shade of large oak trees, kids can enjoy slides, monkey bars, climbing structures and toadstools in the playground.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 13 Mar. 2023
The land’s own signature restaurant, Toadstool Cafe, will serve a gourmet menu perfected by Chef Toad, including toadstool cheesy garlic knots, super mushroom soup, piranha plant caprese, Mario bacon cheeseburger, Luigi pesto chicken burger, block tiramisu and Princess Peach cupcake.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2022
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“Toadstool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toadstool. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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