What does toadstool mean?
A type of fungus, typically with a cap and stem, often found in fields and woods. The term is sometimes used to refer to poisonous fungi, but not all toadstools are poisonous.
Example
"The hikers carefully avoided the toadstools in the forest, knowing that some species could be deadly."
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