toad

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Aside from its dramatic claws, the insect's body shares similarities with modern Gelastocoridae, also called toad bugs, which are land-dwelling predators.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

He also used symbols like the "pava", the traditional farmer's hat, and the endangered Puerto Rican crested toad.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

At another point, a giant monitor behind the action featured Concho, the singer’s crested toad mascot.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

There is a bench shaped like a butterfly, a retaining wall with a snake sculpture, and a green metal gate with an arch in the form of a giant toad.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Holding the glowing crystal before it, the horned toad exited the cornfield and entered the vast open desert.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young