Colorado River Toad. The Colorado River toad (Bufo=Incilius alvarius) is a large mainly terrestrial toad ranging in length from 4.3 to 7.4 inches (110 to 187 mm). It has leathery skin that ranges in color from olive brown to black with a few, low rounded bumps and enlarged glands on the back of the limbs.
Baroque came to English from a French word meaning irregularly shaped.. At first, the word in French was used mostly to refer to pearls. Eventually, it came to describe an extravagant style of art characterized by curving lines, gilt, and gold.
About gilts. A gilt is a UK Government liability in sterling, issued by HM Treasury and listed on the London Stock Exchange. The term âgiltâ or âgilt-edged securityâ is a reference to the primary characteristic of gilts as an investment: their security.istorically, undated gilts used to comprise the majority of the UK debt stock prior to the Second World War. No undated gilts have been issued by the government since 1946. Details of the undated gilts in issue at the start of the redemption process are shown in the table below-listed in order of redemption date.