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natterjack

nat·ter·jack [ náttər jàk ] (plural nat·ter·jacks)


noun 
Definition:
 
rare W European toad: a rare western European toad that inhabits sandy areas and has short hind legs and a skin color ranging from yellow-green to olive-gray. It moves by running rather than hopping, inflates its body when alarmed, and has the loudest croak of all European toads. Latin name Bufo calamita.

[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]
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