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Frog Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Frog?
[n] any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
[n] a decorative loop of braid or cord [n] a person of French descent Synonyms | Synonyms for Frog: anuran | batrachian | frogs | Gaul | salientian | toad | toadfrog Related Terms | Find terms related to Frog: amphibian | Aussie | batrachian | Boche | broad jumper | bucking bronco | buckjumper | bullfrog | Canuck | Chink | croaker | dago | flea | gazelle | goat | grasshopper | greaseball | greaser | Guinea | high jumper | hopper | hoppytoad | hoptoad | Hunk | Hunkie | hurdle racer | hurdler | jackrabbit | Jerry | jumper | jumping bean | jumping jack | kangaroo | Kraut | Krauthead | leaper | limey | Mick | Mickey | newt | paddock | Paddy | pole vaulter | polliwog | salamander | salmon | stag | sunfisher | tadpole | timber topper | toad | tree frog | tree toad | vaulter | wetback See Also | adornment | Alytes cisternasi | Alytes obstetricans | amphibian | Ascaphus trui | barking frog | bell toad | Bombina bombina | crapaud | eastern narrow-mouthed toad | fire-bellied toad | French person | Frenchman | Frenchwoman | Gastrophryne carolinensis | Gastrophryne olivacea | Hylactophryne augusti | leptodactylid | leptodactylid frog | Leptodactylus pentadactylus | Liopelma hamiltoni | midwife toad | obstetrical toad | ranid | ribbed toad | robber frog | sheep frog | South American bullfrog | South American poison toad | spadefoot | spadefoot toad | tailed frog | tailed toad | tongueless frog | tree frog | tree toad | treefrog | true frog | true toad | western narrow-mouthed toad Frog In Webster's Dictionary \Frog\ (fr[o^]g), n. [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in
sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel.
froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. fr["o].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) An amphibious animal of the genus {Rana} and
related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and
take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud
notes in the springtime.
Note: The edible frog of Europe ({Rana esculenta}) is
extensively used as food; the American bullfrog ({R.
Catesbiana}) is remarkable for its great size and loud
voice.
2. [Perh. akin to E. fork, cf. frush frog of a horse.]
(Anat.) The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the
middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other
animals; the fourchette.
3. (Railroads) A supporting plate having raised ribs that
form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where
one track branches from another or crosses it.
4. [Cf. fraco of wool or silk, L. floccus, E. frock.] An
oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and
fastening into a loop instead of a button hole.
5. The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.
{Cross frog} (Railroads), a frog adapted for tracks that
cross at right angles.
{Frog cheese}, a popular name for a large puffball.
{Frog eater}, one who eats frogs; -- a term of contempt
applied to a Frenchman by the vulgar class of English.
{Frog fly}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Frog} hopper.
{Frog hopper} (Zo["o]l.), a small, leaping, hemipterous
insect living on plants. The larv[ae] are inclosed in a
frothy liquid called {cuckoo spit} or {frog spit}.
{Frog lily} (Bot.), the yellow water lily ({Nuphar}).
{Frog spit} (Zo["o]l.), the frothy exudation of the {frog
hopper}; -- called also {frog spittle}. See {Cuckoo spit},
under {Cuckoo}.
\Frog\, v. t. To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See {Frog}, n., 4. |
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