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natterjack
(nat¦ter|jack)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnatədʒak/
(also
natterjack toad
)
noun
a small European toad which has a bright yellow stripe down its back and runs in short bursts.
Bufo calamita
, family
Bufonidae
Origin:
mid 18th century
: perhaps from
natter
(because of its loud croak) +
jack
1
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