horny toad
Misnamed desert reptile
A horny toad is a horned lizard—a flat-bodied reptile native to North American deserts, covered in spiny scales that give it a toad-like appearance.
The name comes from the horn-like projections on its head.
We used to catch horny toads in the backyard as kids.
Despite the name, it's a reptile, not an amphibian.
- lizardFour-legged scaled reptile
- desertTo leave behind completely
- desert dwellerArid region inhabitant
- spikyHaving sharp projections
- TexasSecond-largest American state
scales · sun · sand · hot sand · reptile · prickly · camouflage · ant · dry · scaly · squirt · blood · eyes · flat · bumpy · critter · pet trade · southwest
- horned reptiles
- spiny lizardsfence lizard
- lizardslizard, lizards, gecko, geckos, chameleon
- Plains wildlifebison, coyote, prairie dog, pronghorn, rattlesnake
- folk namesdaddy longlegs, lightning bug, ladybug, pill bug, roly-poly
- animal nicknamesking of the jungle, man's best friend, king of beasts, sly fox, busy bee
horny toadtree frog
Climbing amphibian of canopies
bullfrog · salamander · amphibian · newt · poison dart frog
horny toadglass frog
Transparent-skinned tree dweller
tree frog · glass lizard · slug · silk moth · jellyfish
horny toadsea turtle
Ocean-dwelling shelled reptile
marine iguana · water snake · mud puppy · mudpuppy · axolotl