as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that miserable toad is lucky to have even a single friend
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Recent Examples of toad
In 2019, the facility celebrated a major milestone with the birth of Olaf, the world’s first Puerto Rican crested toad hatched via in-vitro fertilization using frozen semen from the wild.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
Crane's photography also ends up in the book in its raw form, rather than as illustrations, some of it giving a much closer look at specimens like toads, tarantulas or flowers.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
Now, biocontrol is not new to Australia, where the cane toad stands as one of the most famous instances of biocontrol being used to balance the ecosystem.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials say Florida’s native toads typically grow to 4 inches or less.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2025
Crane's photography also ends up in the book in its raw form, rather than as illustrations, some of it giving a much closer look at specimens like toads, tarantulas or flowers.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
Now, biocontrol is not new to Australia, where the cane toad stands as one of the most famous instances of biocontrol being used to balance the ecosystem.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Wildlife officials say Florida’s native toads typically grow to 4 inches or less.
—Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toad
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But venoms—like the kind from the insanely venomous inland taipan snake (which is, of course, Australian)—now, that’s a different story.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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From the clip, the Descendants star has a snake, a few dainty motifs on her fingers, what appears to be a Gemini zodiac sign on her upper thigh and tons of phrases covering her body.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It has been detected in 40 wild mammal species in 36 states, killing bears, harbor seals, foxes, squirrels and skunks, among other creatures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Boxes of mice and rats which investigators believe to be food for the snakes were also found in the residence.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t Miss: The nearby Volcanic Tablelands, named for a cataclysmic volcanic eruption 750,000 years ago, draws rock climbers for its fantastic bouldering and desert rats for the austere landscape and petroglyph sites.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But this is the nature of the beast, and the reality of a team who just experienced the most disappointing year in franchise history.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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By trampling shrubs, the beasts would encourage the growth of grasses that are good at absorbing greenhouse gases.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toad. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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