toads

plural of toad

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of toads No female Weixin leaf litter toads were found, and much about the new species remains unknown. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 Instead, these poisonous toads proved deadly to the native species that tried to prey on them. Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024 Other animals moved today as part of the aquarium's hurricane preparedness plan include six snakes, three lizards, three turtles, two alligators, two toads and a hermit crab. NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024 This can include snakes, salamanders, box turtles, toads and rodents. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 As a young girl, actor and comedian Kate McKinnon loved nothing more than immersing herself in nature–finding toads, collecting bugs, and having innocent, mischievous adventures around her town. Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toads
Noun
  • Most of the signs of overstimulation for animals like dogs and cats can also apply to capybara.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The two dogs met during the 2024 British Grand Prix weekend, with both Hamilton and Leclerc sharing photos and videos of the meeting on social media.
    Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In an operating room, a mad doctor performs plastic surgery to turn new recruits into killer clowns.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The sequel sees Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell attempt to take a family vacation, only to cross paths with violent jerks played by Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2016, Garcia showcased his collection of reptiles, which includes snakes and lizards, on Vimeo.
    Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • When the mother asked why, the student explained the week-old kittens had been in the classroom with the teacher’s snakes.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Almost all of the largest plant and animal species on Earth were driven to extinction, including all of the non-avian dinosaurs and the last of the flying reptiles.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The serpentarium hopes to give tours to children and host other sessions for adults, who sign waivers, to meet the reptiles.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other live cameras monitoring elephants, lions and naked mole-rats also remain active during the shutdown.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • An alligator's diet can include chicken liver, rats and animal parts, including bones and cartilage.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Toads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toads. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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