Frog's kid-lit friend (4)

I believe the answer is:

toad

(Other definitions for toad that I've seen before include "Common amphibian" , "Stout-bodied amphibian" , "Ugly creature, jewel in head (AYLI)" , "Amphibian with warts" , "Hall proprietor (Grahame)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal and the LA Times.

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