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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
  2. toad agama
  3. TOAD attack
  4. toad bug
  5. toad bugs
  6. toad eater
  7. toad eaters
  8. toad grass
  9. toad in a hole
  10. toad in the hole
  11. toad lilies

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