cane toad

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cane toad (plural cane toads)

  1. A large toad, Rhinella marina (formerly Bufo marinus), of Central and South America, introduced to Australia and various Pacific islands where it is now an invasive pest species.
    • 2007 Gee, Joshua Encyclopedia Horrifica, Scholastic: New York. p110:
      • Pieces of the deadly cane toad (Bufo marinus) are thought to be contained in some zombi poisons.
  2. (Australia, slang, derogatory) A person from Queensland; a Queenslander.

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