Meaning of "toad" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TOAD

Old English tādige, of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TOAD

toad  [təʊd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOAD

Toad is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toad

A toad is any of a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura characterized by dry, leathery skin, short legs, and snout-like parotoid glands.

Definition of toad in the English dictionary

The first definition of toad in the dictionary is any anuran amphibian of the class Bufonidae, such as Bufo bufo of Europe. They are similar to frogs but are more terrestrial, having a drier warty skin related adjective batrachian. Other definition of toad is any of various similar amphibians of different families. Toad is also a loathsome person.

TRANSLATION OF TOAD

Find out the translation of toad to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of toad from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toad» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 癞蛤蟆
• Translator English - Spanish: sapo
• English: toad
• Translator English - Hindi: मेंढक
• Translator English - Arabic: ضِفْدِعُ الطِّيـن
• Translator English - Russian: жаба
• Translator English - Portuguese: sapo
• Translator English - Bengali: বেঙ
• Translator English - French: crapaud
• Translator English - Malay: Toad
• Translator English - German: Kröte
• Translator English - Japanese: ヒキガエル
• Translator English - Korean: 두꺼비
• Translator English - Javanese: Toad
• Translator English - Vietnamese: con cóc
• Translator English - Tamil: தேரை
• Translator English - Marathi: तिरस्करणीय व्यक्ती
• Translator English - Turkish: karakurbağası
• Translator English - Italian: rospo
• Translator English - Polish: ropucha
• Translator English - Ukrainian: жаба
• Translator English - Romanian: broască râioasă
• Translator English - Greek: φρύνος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Toad
• Translator English - Swedish: padda
• Translator English - Norwegian: padde

4 QUOTES WITH «TOAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word toad.

1

Ambrose Bierce

Edible - good to eat and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.

2

Nicolas Chamfort

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day.

3

Kenneth Grahame

Toad talked big about all he was going to do in the days to come, while stars grew fuller and larger all around them, and a yellow moon, appearing suddenly and silently from nowhere in particular, came to keep them company and listen to their talk.

4

Jaime Lerner

There is no place in a city that can't be better. There is no toad that can't be a princess, no frog that can't become a prince.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOAD»

Discover the use of toad in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toad and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Frog and Toad are Friends

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.

Arnold Lobel, 2012

Days with Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when Frog tells a scary story. Most of all, they have fun together—every day of the year.

Arnold Lobel, 1984

Frog and Toad Together

Best Friends Frog and Toad are always together. Here are five wonderful stories about flowers, cookies, bravery, dreams, and, most of all, friendship.

Arnold Lobel, 1979

Toad Rage

Risking everything, he sets off on a wart-tinglingly dangerous and daring journey to . . . the Olympics? This is the epic story of a slightly squashed young cane toad’s quest for the truth. From the Hardcover edition.

Morris Gleitzman, 2008

TOAD Handbook

This book is the only current, comprehensive, and affordable guide to the latest version of TOAD–a must-have for any TOAD user.

Bert Scalzo, Dan Hotka, 2009

Toad Pocket Reference for Oracle

Updated for Toad Versions 8.0 and 8.5, this pocket book is packed with quick-reference material: Toad feature and menu summaries, shortcut keys, suggested changes to Toad defaults, productivity tips and tricks, and more.

Jeff Smith, Patrick McGrath, Bert Scalzo, 2005

A Guide for Using Frog and Toad Are Friends in the Classroom

Includes the following features: sample lesson plans, pre-reading activities, biographical sketch and picture of the author, book summary, vocabulary lists and vocabulary activity ideas, quizzes, hands-on projects, cooperative learning ...

Mary Bolte, 2001

Frog and Toad All Year

Five enchanting tales about the friendship of Frog and Toad depict the lovable creatures engaging in varied activities throughout the seasons of the year.

Arnold Lobel, 1985

Toad Heaven

Will Limpy be able to save cane toads? Will he be able to find toad heaven? First he has to get out of the bucket. . . . From the Hardcover edition.

Morris Gleitzman, 2008

T.O.A.D.: Trombone Ollie and Dyslexia

Ollie Bentword, age thirteen, is a Dyslexic.

John R. Rossbacher, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toad is used in the context of the following news items.

Man Who Allegedly Licked Toad Arrested For Trespassing

An Indiana man was arrested on Sunday for trespassing after he licked a toad while dancing around the parking lot of a local bar, authorities say. Richard ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

Dog lovers beware: Poisonous giant bufo toad is rearing its toxic …

These giant toads can pose a giant risk to pets this time of year. The bufo toad, otherwise known as the giant toad, the cane toad or the marine toad, can cause ... «New York Daily News, Apr 15»

Nintendo's physical DLC: Supply-limited toy needed for new …

Enlarge / Ars Technica's own Sam Machkovech bought a Toad Amiibo as soon as he could. What? Stop judging him. He's a grown-up. He can own whatever ... «Ars Technica, Mar 15»

New sets of amiibo announced, including Pac-Man, Toad, Wario …

New figures of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Bowser are coming, as well the amiibo debut of Toad. They're arriving on the same day as Mario Party 10, the Wii U ... «GamesRadar, Jan 15»

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker review: Toadally awesome

Something that now, as we move into 2015, it has succeeded by adding titles like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker to the swathe of other Nintendo franchise titles ... «Pocket-lint.com, Dec 14»

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

Nintendo's hit holiday season continues with an unlikely hero: Captain Toad, the toadstool-esque stock supporting character from Super Mario games, who ... «TechCrunch, Dec 14»

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker review: adventure time

To be fair, it might be just that for another developer, on another platform. Quirky experiments don't belong in retail games, and that's exactly what Captain Toad ... «Polygon, Dec 14»

Captain Toad is Gonna Make You Sweat

By Jose OteroUp until last week, I thought I knew what to expect from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Having sampled a few levels here and there at events like ... «Ve3d.com, Nov 14»

Captain Toad has a Release Date in Europe and Australia

By Wesley CopelandCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker will shuffle its way onto Wii Us in Europe on January 9, and in Australia one day later on January 10. «IGN, Oct 14»

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker US Release Date Announced

Now Reading. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker US Release Date Announced. 346 Share. TODAY. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Review. «IGN, Oct 14»