Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
"The textbook section on DNA replication was written by Todd, the Scottish chemist who elucidated the structure of nucleic acids."
fictional character in a play by George Pitt; a barber who murdered his customers
"The villainous todd, known as the barber who murdered his customers, made a chilling entrance in George Pitt's play."
A male fox.
"The old hunter knew that every todd in the forest was more cunning than a common dog."
An English and Scottish surname, from nicknames from Middle English tod (“fox”).
"The Todd family has lived in the village for generations, keeping their name as a reminder of its fox origins."
Todd originally came from the Middle English word tod, meaning "fox," but its usage shifted when people began using it as a nickname that was easily confused with terms for dogs. Over time, this association helped establish todd as an independent name and verb rather than just another term for a canine animal.