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toad-eater

toad-eater is the alternative form of toadeater.

Meaning of toadeater

Noun

toadeater (plural toadeaters)

  1. (archaic, derogatory) A fawning, obsequious parasite; a low sycophant or flatterer.
    • a chaplain, tutor, toadeater, or some superior servant1819, J. Wilson, Complete Dictionary of Astrology "Horary Questions", Of Theft.

Forms of toad-eater

pluraltoad-eaters

Questions about toad-eater

What is toad-eater the alternative form of?
Toad-eater is the alternative form of toadeater.

Words near toad-eater in the dictionary

  1. toad in the hole
  2. toad lilies
  3. toad lily
  4. toad rush
  5. toad rushes
  6. toad-eater
  7. toad-eaters
  8. toad-grass
  9. toad-headed agama
  10. toad-headed agamas
  11. toad-in-the-hole

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