toads

• plural

  plural

  The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

  of toad.
  toad

  noun

  any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit.

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toads

Eastern Japanese toads are typically found in forests, grasslands and other terrestrial habitats across eastern Japan, but they have also proved remarkably adaptable to urban environments.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Frogs, toads, and salamanders have delicate skeletons that do not fossilize easily, so their remains are uncommon in the fossil record outside asphaltic sites such as La Brea Tar Pits.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Leaving a trail of destruction in their wake are introduced pests: fire ants, cane toads, rabbits, foxes, feral cats.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

All around us the toads are croaking to one another in their strange night song.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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