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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cra•paud (kra pō′, krap′ō),USA pronunciation n. - Reptilesa species of large frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, resembling a bullfrog, inhabiting South and Central America, and having deep orange or red coloring on the legs and sides during the breeding season, the rest of the body being dark-green or brown with black markings. Also called South American bullfrog.
- Gmc *krappa hook (see grape, grapnel), in reference to its hooklike feet; for -aud, see ribald
- French: toad, Old French crapot, perh.
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