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Bu´fo
n.1.(Zool.) A genus of Amphibia including various species of toads.
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Noun1.Bufo - any toad of the genus Bufobufo - any toad of the genus Bufo          
true toad - tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
genus Bufo - type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
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