noun

toadstool

toadstool, poisonous mushroom

Be careful, that could be a toadstool.

Be careful, that could be a toadstool.

The fairy sat on a red toadstool.

The fairy sat on a red toadstool.

a toadstool a poisonous or inedible fungus, especially one with a stalk and cap Be careful, that could be a toadstool.

Synonyms: poisonous mushroom, fungus

From 'toad' + 'stool'. It was believed that toads sat on them, and toads were associated with poison.

Imagine a toad sitting on a little stool (the mushroom). This image helps remember it's a poisonous mushroom.

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