Warty, bumpy amphibians similar to frogs but with thicker skin, that live mostly on land rather than in water.
From Old English 'tadde' or 'tade,' origin uncertain but possibly related to words meaning 'to push' or 'swell.' The word is primarily Germanic in origin with roots lost to antiquity.
Toads actually have an incredible defense mechanism—their bumps are poison glands, and some Central American poison dart toads are so toxic that a single touch can kill multiple humans. Indigenous hunters used this poison on darts for hunting.
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