TIL that the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmetic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog

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aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 75 pts · 177d (13 replies)

Frog = pretty

Toad = chonky

MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net · 43 pts · 177d (2 replies)

And who says chonky ain't pretty??? 😤

dumbass@piefed.social · 18 pts · 177d

Dumb fucks thats who. As Freddie Mercury once said and I agree: Fat bottomed girls, You make the rockin' world go 'round

ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 177d

People not chonky

leftzero@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 36 pts · 177d (5 replies)

Toad = chonky

We call these frogs, though...

Desert rain frog

Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 39 pts · 177d (3 replies)

And they have the cutest little butts! Rain frogs are too cool.

Balex@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 176d

You can't fool me! That's just a potato with legs.

LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 176d (1 reply)

That butt looks like every overweight person's butt ive ever seen lol

BodePlotHole@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 176d

Can confirm.

Source: Am overweight

jacksilver@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 176d

I think you uploaded the wrong picture, that's clearly a toad.

Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 177d (2 replies)

Hey! Don't talk about Princess Peachs loyal subjects like that! They hang out in damp dungeons with lizards. They never know when their next meal is going to come. So OBVIOUSLY you eat everything you find!

dovah@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 177d (1 reply)

I think they are called Toads because they are toadstools, aka mushrooms.

mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 177d

we thought you was a toad

DO. NOT. SEEK. THE. TREASURE.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 177d

I'm pretty sure my good friend Jeremy would disagree. I'm gonna ask him next time I help him drink his wine.

hexdream@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 177d (3 replies)

Maybe a better organization would be : don't lick, ok to lick, and the lick expands conciousness and is vital to space travel.

hector@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 176d

That doesn't work though because some of the best lickable ones are tree frogs. Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs have a whatchacall it, not alkaloid, that is a super opiate like 1,000x morphine or something, then there are other drugs on other tree frogs. Then some toads have psychadelics on their skin as toxin. Most all tree frogs or toads have toxic secretions though as I understand it.

unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 176d

We'not into licking. Also, whatever

unemployedclaquer@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 176d

Hello

antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 23 pts · 177d (2 replies)

I think of toads and newts as being more terrestrial, while frogs and salamanders are more aquatic. Obviously they’re all amphibious, but frogs and salamanders like to keep their skin wet, but I’ve seen totally dry and dusty toads.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 177d

"She turned me into a salamander!"

"A salamander?!"

"I got better and drier"

fireweed@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 176d

You got newts and salamanders (somewhat) backward:

From Wikipedia: Unlike other members of the family Salamandridae, newts are semiaquatic, alternating between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Not all aquatic salamanders are considered newts, however.

GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 177d

that's such a toad thing to say.

SaintToad@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 176d

Blasphemy!

FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 176d

I was not aware of that.

brown567@sh.itjust.works · -1 pts · 176d (3 replies)

I think it's the same with turtles and tortoises

Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 176d (2 replies)

I feel like turtles can be partially to fully aquatic, but tortoises are land based only

village604@adultswim.fan · 1 pts · 176d (1 reply)

I thought that was the case for frogs and toads too.

Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 176d

The Surinam Toad is entirely aquatic. ┐⁠(⁠ ⁠∵⁠ ⁠)⁠┌

Editing to add: I looked up images of this creature and DO NOT DO THAT. Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew