Definition of Toad

1. Noun. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

Exact synonyms: Anuran, Batrachian, Frog, Salientian, Toad Frog
Generic synonyms: Amphibian
Specialized synonyms: Ranid, True Frog, Leptodactylid, Leptodactylid Frog, Robber Frog, Barking Frog, Hylactophryne Augusti, Robber Frog, Crapaud, Leptodactylus Pentadactylus, South American Bullfrog, Tree Frog, Tree-frog, Ascaphus Trui, Bell Toad, Ribbed Toad, Tailed Frog, Tailed Toad, Liopelma Hamiltoni, True Toad, Alytes Obstetricans, Midwife Toad, Obstetrical Toad, Alytes Cisternasi, Midwife Toad, Bombina Bombina, Fire-bellied Toad, Spadefoot, Spadefoot Toad, Tree Frog, Tree Toad, Tree-frog, Gastrophryne Olivacea, Western Narrow-mouthed Toad, Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, Gastrophryne Carolinensis, Sheep Frog, Tongueless Frog, South American Poison Toad
Derivative terms: Anuran, Batrachian, Frog

Definition of Toad

1. n. Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus Bufo and allied genera, especially those of the family Bufonidæ. Toads are generally terrestrial in their habits except during the breeding season, when they seek the water. Most of the species burrow beneath the earth in the daytime and come forth to feed on insects at night. Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that secrete an acrid fluid.

Definition of Toad

1. a tailless, jumping amphibian [n -S]

Medical Definition of Toad

1. Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus Bufo and allied genera, especially those of the family Bufonidae. Toads are generally terrestrial in their habits except during the breeding season, when they seek the water. most of the species burrow beneath the earth in the daytime and come forth to feed on insects at night. Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that secrete an acrid fluid. The common toad (Bufo vulgaris) and the natterjack are familiar European species. The common American toad (B. Lentiginosus) is similar to the European toad, but is less warty and is more active, moving chiefly by leaping. Obstetrical toad. A horned toad. Toad pipe See Tree. Origin: OE. Tode, tade, AS. Tadie, tadige; of unknown origin. Cf. Tadpole. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Toad

TNF
TNF-IL1-activated protein kinase
TNM
TNM classification
TNM staging
tnpI recombinase
TNT
TNT
TO
to
to-and-fro anaesthesia
to-and-fro murmur
to-and-fro sound
to-do
toad (current term)
toad (current term)
toad-in-the-hole
toadeater
toadeater
toadeaters
toadfish
toadfish
toadfishes
toadflax
toadflax
toadflaxes
toadhead
toadied
toadies
toadish

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