- tádige
- f (-an/-an) toad
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
tádige
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toad — noun Etymology: Middle English tode, from Old English tāde, tādige Date: before 12th century 1. any of numerous anuran amphibians (especially family Bufonidae) that are distinguished from the related frogs by being more terrestrial in habit… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Tadd — This uncommon and intriguing name has two possible interpretations; firstly, it may be of Anglo Saxon origin, and an example of that interesting group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames.… … Surnames reference
toad — [təud US toud] n [: Old English; Origin: tade, tadige] a small animal that looks like a large ↑frog and lives mostly on land … Dictionary of contemporary English
toad — (n.) O.E. tadige, tadie, of unknown origin and with no known cognates outside English … Etymology dictionary
toad — noun 1》 a tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison. [Many species, chiefly in the family Bufonidae.] 2》 a detestable person. Derivatives toadish adjective toadlet noun Origin … English new terms dictionary
toad — /toʊd / (say tohd) noun 1. the terrestrial species of tailless (i.e., frog like) amphibians of the genus Bufo and allied genera. 2. any of various tailless amphibians (order Salientia). 3. any of various other animals, as certain lizards. See… …
toad — [tōd] n. [ME tode, var. of tadde < OE tadde, tadige] 1. any of several families of tailless, leaping anuran amphibians (esp. family Bufonidae) with a rough, warty skin: normally they eat insects and live on moist land but when breeding they… … English World dictionary
toad — 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. Phrases and idioms:… … Useful english dictionary
