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hoptoad

[ hop-tohd ]

noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
  1. a toad.


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Origin of hoptoad1

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; hop 1 + toad
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Example Sentences

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Hoptoad squats beneath the flower; Waits that pleasant fateful hour When honey-bee on food intent Comes within his leafy tent; Open!

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A fat little hoptoad crossed the path, but otherwise the prince was lord of all he surveyed.

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It’s horrid on the benches, and I’m making friends with the nicest little brown hoptoad.â€

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So the girls ran over to meet their Guardian, and the hoptoad was averted.

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You crazy, derned hoptoad of a gal!

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