: any of several small harmless insectivorous lizards (genus Phrynosoma) of the western U.S. and Mexico that resemble toads and have hornlike spines
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Allison dissected frogs and horned toads and entered high school eager to learn more.
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BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
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“Horned toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horned%20toad. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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