Horned Toad (Noun)
Meaning
Insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The horned toad is a small, spiky creature that can be found in the deserts of western North America.
- As a child, she loved catching horned toads on family vacations to the Southwest.
- Horned toads are relatively harmless to humans, but they do have a tendency to puff up their bodies when threatened.
- The horned toad's spiky scales serve as protection against predators, such as snakes and hawks.
- In some areas of the American West, horned toads are considered a delicacy and are eaten as a type of exotic food.