CRAPAUD

crapaud, South American bullfrog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus

(noun) large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crapaud (plural crapauds)

(obsolete) A toad.

(derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A French person.

Source: Wiktionary


Cra*paud", n. [Written also crapawd, crapald, crepaud, etc.] [F. crapaud.]

1.

Definition: A toad. [Obs.]

2. (Pronounced kra`po") As a proper name, Johnny Crapaud, or Crapaud, a nickname for a Frenchman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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