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natterjack
[ nat-er-jak ]
noun
- a European toad, Bufo calamita, that moves by running.
natterjack
/ ˈnætəˌdʒæk /
noun
- a European toad, Bufo calamita, of sandy regions, having a greyish-brown body marked with reddish warty processes: family Bufonidae
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Word History and Origins
Origin of natterjack1
First recorded in 1760–70; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of natterjack1
C18: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
Kerry, it is plentiful and known by the name of Natchet, which is probably an Irish corruption of Natterjack.
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