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German Word of the Day

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die Kröte (-n)  toad
  Kröten (pl.) bucks, bob (Br.), dough

Er wollte nur ein paar Kröten verdienen.
He just wanted to earn a few bucks.

Related: der Krötentest or Froschtest  rabbit (pregnancy) test*

*Why do Americans say "rabbit test" and Germans say "frog test" for the outmoded pregnancy test once done only by doctors? - Answer

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