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horned toad
noun \ˈhȯrnd-; ˈhȯr-nəd-, -nət-\
Definition of HORNED TOAD
: any of several small harmless insectivorous lizards (genus Phrynosoma) of the western United States and Mexico that resemble toads and have hornlike spines
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First Known Use of HORNED TOAD
1806
Rhymes with HORNED TOAD
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HORNED TOAD Defined for Kids
horned toad
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Definition of HORNED TOAD for Kids
: a small harmless lizard with a wide flattened body like a toad and hard pointed growths on the skin
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