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

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

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

"I put a toad in a pothole – not a real toad – and wrote: 'This is my favourite Sunday dish.' And people either get it or they don't."

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Dad’s too preoccupied to fully react, however: Bug is busy trying to pay for the wedding with an exotic toad from Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

Yord smiled like a toad and waved them closer.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat