as in dogs
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 toads
The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In frogs and toads that parent, males take the lead about half the time.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
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Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Creacy said that the toads’ survival will depend on human assistance.
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Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
While generations of toads and frogs have traveled to these marshes to mate, a road built in the last decade right across their route made the spring journey much more dangerous.
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ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
In frogs and toads that parent, males take the lead about half the time.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Around ponds, frogs and toads will be eaten, and when worms emerge after rainfall, skunks will eagerly feed on those.
—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Creacy said that the toads’ survival will depend on human assistance.
—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Hikers will look for evidence like burrows, nests and tracks of tarantulas, toads, scorpions, glowworms and other nighttime creatures.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Members of Wrenham Toad Patrols shared their frustrations on social media, noting that officials gave no notice of maintenance, which limited their ability to assist the toads.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
While generations of toads and frogs have traveled to these marshes to mate, a road built in the last decade right across their route made the spring journey much more dangerous.
—
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Today's amphibians include frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and the wormlike amphibians known as caecilians.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
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In addition, Milk-Bone is hosting a rooftop screening and intergalactic rest-stop for Dogs in NYC for famous dogs and their owners, as well as press and influencers.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
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The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
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After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
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Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
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Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.
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The lakeshore bird also faces threats from predators like dogs, coyotes and skunks.
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The center offers visitors the chance to see and learn about native wildlife, including baby alligators, turtles, and snakes, among other creatures.
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The snakes were in containers that had their names and illustrations on the side.
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Sellers told investigators the mice were commonly used as food for pet reptiles, according to the report.
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Hantavirus is an infectious disease that's normally spread through contact with rodents such as deer mice, cotton rats, rice rats and the white-footed mouse.
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Someone says the rats are actually cute — what’s your honest response?
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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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