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crapaud

toad

noun krah-POH Less Common

Origin: Old French crapo

Usage Note

Crapaud is the common toad (distinct from grenouille, the frog). The word is also used as a mild insult for a small ugly person or child. Un fauteuil crapaud is a low squat armchair shaped somewhat like a crouching toad.

Examples

"Un crapaud coasse près de l'étang."

Natural Translation

A toad is croaking near the pond.

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