toad

 
Pronunciation: /təʊd/

noun

  • 1a tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison.
    • Several families in the order Anura, in particular Bufonidae, which includes the European common toad (Bufo bufo)
  • 2a contemptible or detestable person (used as a general term of abuse): you’re an arrogant little toad

Derivatives

toadish

adjective

Origin:

Old English tādde, tāda, abbreviation of tādige, of unknown origin