Toads were originally called Mushroom Retainers on account of having braces. This is also why they try not to show their teeth.

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Toads were originally called Mushroom Retainers on account of having braces. This is also why they try not to show their teeth.
The character “Toad” from the Super Mario series is heavily inspired by the real-life animal of the same name.
Unlike the rest of the cast, Toad from the Super Mario Bros. series has no supernatural abilities.