crapaud

[ kra-poh, krap-oh ]

/ kræˈpoʊ, ˈkræp oʊ /

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noun

a species of large frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, resembling a bullfrog, inhabiting South and Central America, and having deep orange or red coloring on the legs and sides during the breeding season, the rest of the body being dark-green or brown with black markings.

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Also called South American bullfrog.

Origin of crapaud

<French: toad, Old French crapot, perhaps <Germanic *krappa hook (see grape, grapnel), in reference to its hooklike feet; for -aud,see ribald

Words nearby crapaud

cranreuch, Cranston, Cranwell, crap, crap around, crapaud, crape, crapehanger, crape jasmine, crape myrtle, crapola

How to use crapaud in a sentence

And then some frog-eating, Johnny Crapaud policeman will gather us in as disorderly persons!
Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service|H. Irving Hancock
Called Crapaud from the device of the ancient kings of France, "three toads erect saltant."
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
Hung over the ponds in June, watching the eggs of the frog turn to tadpoles, and the tadpoles to Johnny Crapaud.
The Woman-Hater|Charles Reade
"If he doesn't get the tobacco he'll be hung for a spy," said Johnny Crapaud, turning on his heel.
The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete|Gilbert Parker

"If we don't take him to headquarters now he'll send across and get the tobacco," interpreted the corporal to Johnny Crapaud.
The Lane That Had No Turning, Complete|Gilbert Parker

British Dictionary definitions for crapaud

crapaud

/ (ˈkræpəʊ, ˈkrɑː-) /

noun

Caribbean a frog or toad

Word Origin for crapaud

from French: toad

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