natterjack

American  

[nat-er-jak] / ˈnæt ərˌdʒæk /

noun

1. a European toad, Bufo calamita, that moves by running.

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natterjack British  

/ ˈnætəˌdʒæk /

noun

1. a European toad, Bufo calamita, of sandy regions, having a greyish-brown body marked with reddish warty processes: family Bufonidae

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Etymology

Origin of natterjack

First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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natterjack

Last week the government announced several projects it was funding to protect threatened species including a scheme aiming to increase the numbers of northern dune tiger beetles and natterjack toads in Cumbria.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

"Until now, a lot of natterjack toad restoration efforts have focused on improving terrestrial habitat, like clearing scrub or controlling vegetation," she said.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

The natterjack toad is found in just a handful of locations.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

The dry conditions affected natterjack toads, whose shallow ponds for breeding dried up, and bats that had to be rescued in the heatwave.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2022

This he found out later; but recriminations were useless; besides which the rage for secret alphabets soon died out and was replaced by a rage for aquariums, newts, and natterjack toads.

From Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches by Maurice Baring