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toad

noun
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  1. a small animal like a frog but with a drier and less smooth skin, that lives on land but breeds (= produces young) in water (= is an amphibian)蟾蜍；癞蛤蟆
    Topics Animalsc2
  2. (informal, disapproving) an unpleasant person讨厌的人；使人恶心的人
    • You repulsive little toad!你这个讨厌的癞蛤蟆！
    3. Word OriginOld English tādde, tāda, abbreviation of tādige, of unknown origin.

Toad

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  1. one of the main characters in The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Toad (an animal like a frog) is a very lively character who owns a big house. He becomes very enthusiastic about cars but is sent to prison for driving in a dangerous way. He escapes dressed as a woman and is then helped by his friends to get back into his home, which has been captured by his enemies.