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cane toad

American

noun

a large brown toad, Bufo marinus, of tropical America, toxic to animals eating it and once exported to help control sugarcane beetles.

cane toad British

noun

Also called: giant toad. marine toad. a large toad, Bufo marinus , native to Central and South America but introduced into many countries to control insects and other pests of sugar-cane plantations

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Though if it had been a cane toad - one of the country's most damaging, and ugly pests - that would be another story, she said.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

And Ward-Fear’s team is now evaluating cane toad aversion for protecting crocodiles and aquatic monitors.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 15, 2024

Most will then avoid eating another cane toad and survive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024

Native to South America and mainland Central America, the cane toad was introduced into Queensland in 1935 to help control the cane beetle population.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023

A cane toad so giant wildlife officers thought it was fake has been found in a north Australian rainforest.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2023

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