spadefoot toad (noun)

1. In the latest issue of The Amazing Adventures of Superfrog, our hero encounters a villainous spadefoot toad with hypnotizing abilities.

2. The animated film 'Toad Justice' features a brave spadefoot toad that saves its fellow amphibians from an evil industry that threatens their habitat.

3. In the dystopian novel 'Terraforming Earth', genetically modified spadefoot toads with built-in excavation tools play a crucial role in transforming the planet's landscape.

4. According to a Native American creation myth, the spadefoot toad was the first creature to emerge from the primordial mud, symbolizing rebirth and renewal.