NounSingular toad Plural toads toad (plural toads) Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A toad can refer to a number of species of amphibians in the order Anura. A distinction is often made between frogs and toads by their appearance, prompted by the convergent adaptation among so-called "toads" to dry habitats. Many "toads" have leathery skin for better water retention, and brown coloration for camouflage. Their skin also includes wart-like parotoid glands. They also tend to burrow in winter to hide their delicate skin. However, these adaptations are not reliable indicators of its ancestry. Because taxonomy reflects only evolutionary relationships, any distinction between frogs and toads is irrelevant to their classification. For instance, many members of the frog families Bombinatoridae, Discoglossidae, Pelobatidae, Rhinophrynidae, Scaphiopodidae, and some species from the Microhylidae family are commonly called "toads". However, the only family exclusively given the common name "toad" is Bufonidae, or the "true toads". Some "true frogs" of the genus Rana have also adapted to burrowing habitats, while a bufonid species in the genus Atelopus are conversely known by the common name "harlequin frogs". Similarly to frogs, toads also display metamorphosis from tadpole to sexually mature adult. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the difference between a frog and a toad? Q. I found what I think is a toad in my back yard after a rain. I want to make sure it's a toad and not a frog. Asked by mnbaby2156 - Wed Jul 26 13:32:24 2006 - - 16 Answers - 1 Comments A. I hear this question all the time, and scientificall there is no difference at all. As far a anatomy, it is exactally the same, we humans just like to seperate everying into categories, even if there is no difference between them. This is a scientific fact, and I can tell you right now you have a frog, because all frogs are frogs and all toads are actually frogs. Answered by wendi_just_me - Wed Jul 26 13:41:11 2006 How to make a toad in the hole, a large one? Q. I want to make toad in the hole yorkshire puddings tonight, need a good recipe please, it needs to be for a large one as its to serve more than one. Asked by rach_b_2003 - Sun Aug 13 09:57:16 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Toad in the Hole Ingredients: 100g/4oz Plain Flour 1/2 level teasp Salt 1 Egg 270ml/9fl.oz Milk 225g/8oz Pork Sausages Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 200C, 400F, Gas mark 6 and grease a shallow ovenproof dish or Yorkshire pudding tin. 2. Place the flour, egg, milk and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth and lump free. 3. Place the sausages in the greased dish in a single layer then pour over the batter. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until well risen and golden. Try not to open the oven door during cooking or the pudding may not rise. Serve immediately with an onion gravy and chopped cabbage or other green vegetable. Serves 4. Answered by Auntiem115 - Sun Aug 13 10:01:02 2006 What can you put with another fire belly toad?
Q. Hi. I have a fire bellied toad that once had a companion and his girfriend suddenly got out cuz my sister left it open. My mom doesnt want to get another toad until we find out what can go with it first. Do you know what else i can put in there? Asked by Kristen F - Thu Mar 15 19:18:14 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Matters the size of the toad... but I used to keep fire belly toads and fire belly newts together. just be careful.. they will escape if they can Answered by unknown - Thu Mar 15 19:27:17 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "toad" From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. Don't ignore local disasters
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