natterjack

IPA: nˈætɝdʒæk

A toad of species Bufo calamita (or Epidalea calamita), known for its running lizard-like gait and very loud mating call.

Examples of "natterjack" in Sentences

Thursley children like to catch a natterjack to sell.
I looked for the natterjack at eve, but did not find him.
Toads in the UK need all the help they can to survive and breed, and especially the threatened natterjack toad.
Thousands of acres of old quarries could be turned into nature reserves to support wildlife such as natterjack toads, otters and nightingales, campaigners claim.
I part the surface with the tiniest ripple, keeping my fore feet close packed to my sides, and swim with hind legs only, below the surface, neatly as a natterjack.
This he found out later; but recriminations were useless; besides which the rage for secret alphabets soon died out and was replaced by a rage for aquariums, newts, and natterjack toads.
Mark Avery, RSPB conservation director, said: ''Whoever owns our forests, it is vital that areas of lowland heathland which are planted with conifers are restored to benefit species like sand lizards, Dartford warblers, nightjars and natterjack toads.''