tonkin toad

Questions

What does tonkin toad mean?

Bufo pageoti, a species of true toad found in parts of China, Vietnam, and Myanmar.

Where does tonkin toad come from?

From Tonkin (part of Vietnam) + toad.

How to pronounce tonkin toad

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