单词	cane toad
释义	cane toad noun : a large, brownish, poisonous toad (Rhinella marina synonym Bufo marinus) native to Central and South America, Mexico, and extreme southern Texas and introduced into other tropical and subtropical areas (such as Australia) where it has become an invasive species Cane toads are seen as a major threat to biodiversity, not only because they voraciously out-compete some native species for food and consume others, but also because their skin toxins are thought to kill carnivorous predators which mistake them for local amphibians. Sheila Lunter called also giant toad, marine toad Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The bufo toad, also known as the cane toad, is a common summer sight in South Florida, but experts in the area believe the species is returning in larger numbers than in previous years. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 30 June 2022 Elsewhere in the lab sat a reminder of the impact humans have already had on Mother Nature: the cane toad. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 In honor of Steve Irwin’s birthday on Feb. 22, animal demos will include the boa, opossum and cane toad. courant.com, 10 Feb. 2022 The first reports of wild cane toad sightings in Taiwan surfaced a few weeks ago in Chaotun, a township in central Taiwan, Agence France-Presse reported. Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 The infamous cane toad — feared for its toxicity and rapid proliferation — is rattling Taiwanese environmentalists and officials rushing to contain a sudden surge of the invasive amphibian. Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021 The cane toad may be the poster animal for invasive species. John Timmer, Wired, 29 Aug. 2021 In the species' native South American habitat, cane toad tadpoles have previously been observed eating their peers. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Sep. 2021 The Australian cane toad's population density is about 10 times that of their native range. John Timmer, Wired, 29 Aug. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1955, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition cane toad noun : a large, brownish toad (Rhinella marina synonym Bufo marinus) that secretes a toxin poisonous especially to small animals and that is native to Central and South America, Mexico, and southernmost Texas but has become an invasive species in other warm regions (as Florida and Australia) where it was formerly introduced for insect control
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