toad

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The natterjack toad is found in just a handful of locations.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

"I can't stand them, like they make me dry retch. So if it was a cane toad, it would have scared me."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Presidents came and went while Hoover sat in FBI headquarters like an all-seeing toad.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

He realized that the horned toad must also have a weave of wind!

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young