toadstool
Translation
toadstool
Examples
A bright red toadstool grew under the tree.
A bright red toadstool grew under the tree.
Grammar Patterns
a toadstool A countable noun: a poisonous or inedible fungus. A bright red toadstool grew under the tree.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poisonous mushroom; Antonyms: edible mushroom
Etymology
From 'toad' + 'stool'. It was once believed that toads sat on them.
Memory Tips
Imagine a toad sitting on a little stool-shaped mushroom.