The name Crapaud is used in the Channel Islands to describe a person from Jersey, the name meaning toad in the local Patois languages, including Jèrriais and Guernésiais.

The meaning of CRAPAUD is a jewel or precious stone supposed to come from the head of a toad.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun crapaud, two of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation …

Crapaud definition: a species of large frog, Leptodactylus pentadactylus, resembling a bullfrog, inhabiting South and Central America, and having deep orange or red coloring on the legs and sides …

Nov 26, 2025 · crapaud (plural crapauds) (obsolete) A toad. (derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive, slang) A French person.

The Crapaud, or Mountain Chicken, is one of only four amphibians found in Dominica. Formerly a common sighting, the crapaud population has been in decline since 2002 due to the chytid fungal …

Definition of 'crapaud' crapaud in British English (ˈkræpəʊ , ˈkrɑː- ) noun Caribbean

Sep 21, 2025 · Crapaud is a term commonly used in French to refer to a toad. The term can also hold various cultural and slang meanings, depending on the context in which it is used.

The name Crapaud is used in the Channel Islands to describe a person from Jersey, the name meaning toad in the local Patois languages, including Jèrriais and Guernésiais.

Le crapaud commun vit à peu près partout en plaine et en forêt notamment dans les milieux humides. Il est présent du niveau de la mer jusqu'à 1 500 m d'altitude environ dans le Jura et les Alpes.