hoptoad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hoptoad
Example Sentences
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Hoptoad squats beneath the flower; Waits that pleasant fateful hour When honey-bee on food intent Comes within his leafy tent; Open!
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A fat little hoptoad crossed the path, but otherwise the prince was lord of all he surveyed.
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It’s horrid on the benches, and I’m making friends with the nicest little brown hoptoad.”
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So the girls ran over to meet their Guardian, and the hoptoad was averted.
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You crazy, derned hoptoad of a gal!
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