Wart-covered creature (4)
I believe the answer is:
toad
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wart-covered creature</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for toad that I've seen before include "Warty amphibian" , "driver of reckless repute" , "Contemptible person" , "Common amphibian" , "Hateful person; animal" .)