This is the 15192nd most frequent German word.
toad
The German word for "toad" is "Kröte," meaning a tailless amphibian with leathery skin.
Here, Kröte represents the literal animal, a toad, observed in its natural environment.
Die Kröte saß ruhig am Teich.
The toad sat peacefully by the pond.
Kröte is part of an idiomatic expression in German meaning to accept or endure something unfavorable.
Er hat die Kröte geschluckt, obwohl es ihm missfiel.
He swallowed the pill, though he disliked it.
The toad, Kröte, symbolizes an element of cultural folklore or belief related to omens.