toad

UK
/təʊd/
US
/toʊd/

Translations

toadnoun
toads
pl
UK
/təʊd/
US
/toʊd/
The toad hopped across the garden path, blending in with the fallen leaves.
Le crapaud a sauté sur le sentier du jardin, se confondant avec les feuilles mortes.
Additional translations
crapaudPéjoratif, pour désigner une personne méprisable.
toadadjective
Attributive use referring to something made of, from, or relating to a toad, e.g. ‘toad venom’, ‘toad skin’

Definitions

toadnoun
A tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin and living on land.
The toad hopped across the garden path, blending in with the fallen leaves.
A contemptible or detestable person.
He was such a toad, always trying to undermine his colleagues.
toadadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a toad.
The alchemist added a pinch of toad powder to the mixture.