Saturday, 15 June 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 163. Toad

Toad is from the Middle English 'tode' via the Old English 'tade'. 'Tade' is believed to have an earlier Germanic root.

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On the Loughor-Gorseinon border, noted Sneezewort ( Achilla ptarmica ) in flower as well as Hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ) and ...