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surinam toad

Su·ri·na·me toad
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo r-uh-nahm, -nam tohd]
    • /ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm toʊd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo r-uh-nahm, -nam tohd]
    • /ˈsʊər əˌnɑm, -ˌnæm toʊd/

Definition of surinam toad words

  • noun surinam toad a South American aquatic frog, Pipa pipa, the female of which carries the eggs and tadpoles in small depressions on its back. 1

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Origin of surinam toad

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Surinam toad

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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surinam toad popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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