toadlet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English toad Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English toadlet From toad + -let.
Meanings
- A juvenile toad.
- Any of certain myobatrachid frogs, comprising: most in genus Pseudophryne, all in genus Uperoleia and the single species (Metacrinia nichollsi) in genus Metacrinia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toadlets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pumpkin toadlet · ratcheting toadlet · flood plain toadlet
Synonyms
toadling (juvenile toad)