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horned toad

noun
\ ˈhȯrnd- How to pronounce horned toad (audio) ; ˈhȯr-nəd-, -nət-\

Definition of horned toad

: any of several small harmless insectivorous lizards (genus Phrynosoma) of the western U.S. and Mexico that resemble toads and have hornlike spines

First Known Use of horned toad

1806, in the meaning defined above

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horned toad

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Kids Definition of horned toad

: a small harmless lizard with a wide flattened body like a toad and hard pointed growths on the skin

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