toad
/toʊd/
noun
- A small, tailless amphibian with dry, warty skin, typically living on land but breeding in water.
- Unlike frogs, toads have bumpy, dry skin and prefer drier habitats.
- A toad hopped across the garden path after the rain.
- The children found a toad hiding under a rock near the pond.
- An unpleasant or contemptible person.
- He's a miserable little toad who never helps anyone.
- Don't be such a toad—apologize for your rude comment.
- That toad stole my lunch from the office fridge again.