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A Knab of Toads

August 5, 2026 by Jesse Gaggle
Cartoon animals struggling to hold a heavy Placeholder Image sign while a bird prepares to land on top.

“Knab” is one of the most obscure entries on any list of animal collective nouns, and we’ll say it upfront: its exact origin isn’t well documented anywhere we could verify. It shows up in scattered lists of toad group terms alongside more familiar words like “knot” and “lump,” but the historical trail behind it is … Read more

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What Is a Group of Toads Called?

August 11, 2026October 1, 2025 by Jesse Gaggle

A group of Toads is called a Knot, but they may also be called a Knab, Lump, Nest, or Knob. A Knot of ToadsA Knab of ToadsA Lump of ToadsA Nest of ToadsA Knob of Toads A group of toads is called a knot. This is one of several colorful collective nouns for toads, reflecting … Read more

Categories Amphibians Tags collective nouns, group of toads, knab, knob, knot, lump, nest, Toads

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