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crapaud
[ kra-poh, krap-oh ]
noun
- a species of large frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, resembling a bullfrog, inhabiting South and Central America, and having deep orange or red coloring on the legs and sides during the breeding season, the rest of the body being dark-green or brown with black markings.
crapaud
/ ˈkræpəʊ; ˈkrɑː- /
noun
- a frog or toad
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crapaud1
from French: toad
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Example Sentences
And then some frog-eating, Johnny Crapaud policeman will gather us in as disorderly persons!
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Called Crapaud from the device of the ancient kings of France, "three toads erect saltant."
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Hung over the ponds in June, watching the eggs of the frog turn to tadpoles, and the tadpoles to Johnny Crapaud.
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"If he doesn't get the tobacco he'll be hung for a spy," said Johnny Crapaud, turning on his heel.
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"If we don't take him to headquarters now he'll send across and get the tobacco," interpreted the corporal to Johnny Crapaud.
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