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| horned lizard |
a lizard with a short tail and short legs that eats insects; horned toad. It lives in the western part of the United States and in Mexico. The horned lizard has spines that look like horns on its head and rough scales and spines on its body. |
| tadpole |
a young frog or toad. A tadpole lives in water and has gills and a tail. |
| toad |
A toad is a small, jumping animal. It has rough skin with many bumps, long back legs, and no tail. Toads are born in the water, but they live on land. |
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