Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A tadpole.
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The giant water beetle, also known as a toe-biter, practically defies description; as one writer enthused after his first time eating them, "There is simply nothing in the annals of our culture to which I can direct your attention that would hint at the nature of its flavor."
Daniella Martin: What Do Bugs Taste Like, Anyway? Daniella Martin 2011
bilby commented on the word toe-biter
Lethocerus americanus. A folksy account of one is here.
June 5, 2009
reesetee commented on the word toe-biter
Eeew.
June 5, 2009
gangerh commented on the word toe-biter
When it takes a bite does it like jam on it?
June 5, 2009
reesetee commented on the word toe-biter
Double eeew.
June 6, 2009
strev commented on the word toe-biter
Watching the contortionists finals was a real toe-biter
June 15, 2009