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.—
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Sheila Luntercalled also giant toad, marine toad
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Before 1935, no Australian had encountered a cane toad in their backyard.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thus far, more than 1 million cane toad tadpoles have been removed from Australian waterways.
—Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The problem is that cane toad toxins take longer to degrade.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Here are three animals—tiger sharks, green and golden bell frogs and cane toads—whose cannibalistic tendencies serve a vital purpose.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Thus far, more than 1 million cane toad tadpoles have been removed from Australian waterways.
—Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
The problem is that cane toad toxins take longer to degrade.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Here are three animals—tiger sharks, green and golden bell frogs and cane toads—whose cannibalistic tendencies serve a vital purpose.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Cane toad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20toad. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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