təud n. 1
any froglike
amphibian of
the family Bufonidae,
esp. of the
genus Bufo,
breeding in
water but
living chiefly on
land. 2 any of
various similar amphibians including the Surinam toad. 3 a
repulsive or
detestable person. øtoad-eater
archaic a
toady. toad-in-the-hole
Brit. sausages or
other meat baked in batter. øøtoadish adj. [OE tadige, tadde, tada, of unkn. orig.]