natterjack
pronunciation
How to pronounce natterjack in British English:
UK [ˈnætədʒæk]
How to pronounce natterjack in American English:
US [ˈnætərdʒæk]
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- Noun:
- common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops
Word Origin
- natterjack (n.)
- 1769, rare kind of British toad with a yellow stripe on its back; second element probably proper name jack (q.v.); for first element, Weekley suggests connection with attor "poison" (see attercop).