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cra·paud \kraˈpō, ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English crepaude, crapaulde, from Middle French crapaud, crapot toad, probably from crape hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krāpo, krāpfo hook; from the appearance of the feet — more at crap 1. obsolete : a jewel or precious stone supposed to come from the head of a toad 2. : a large toad (Leptodactylus pentadactylus) esteemed as food in parts of the Caribbean area |