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frog
1[frog, frawg]
noun
any tailless, stout-bodied amphibian of the order Anura, including the smooth, moist-skinned frog species that live in a damp or semiaquatic habitat and the warty, drier-skinned toad species that are mostly terrestrial as adults.
Also called true frog,.Also called ranid.any frog of the widespread family Ranidae, most members of which are semiaquatic and have smooth, moist skin and relatively long hind legs used for leaping.
a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords.
a frog in the throat.
(often initial capital letter)a contemptuous term used to refer to a French person or a person of French descent.
a small holder made of heavy material, placed in a bowl or vase to hold flower stems in position.
a recessed panel on one of the larger faces of a brick or the like.
Music.nut.
verb (used without object)
to hunt and catch frogs.
adjective
(often initial capital letter)French or Frenchlike.
frog
2[frog, frawg]
noun
an ornamental fastening for the front of a coat, consisting of a button and a loop through which it passes.
a sheath suspended from a belt and supporting a scabbard.
frog
3[frog, frawg]
noun
Railroads.a device at the intersection of two tracks to permit the wheels and flanges on one track to cross or branch from the other.
frog
4[frog, frawg]
noun
a triangular mass of elastic, horny substance in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse or related animal.
frog
1/ ڰɒɡ /
noun
any insectivorous anuran amphibian of the family Ranidae , such as Rana temporaria of Europe, having a short squat tailless body with a moist smooth skin and very long hind legs specialized for hopping
any of various similar amphibians of related families, such as the tree frog
any spiked or perforated object used to support plant stems in a flower arrangement
a recess in a brick to reduce its weight
phlegm on the vocal cords that affects one's speech
verb
(intr) to hunt or catch frogs
frog
2/ ڰɒɡ /
noun
(often plural) a decorative fastening of looped braid or cord, as on the front of a 19th-century military uniform
a loop or other attachment on a belt to hold the scabbard of a sword, etc
music
the ledge or ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin, cello, etc, over which the strings pass to the tuning pegs
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): nut.the end of a violin bow that is held by the player
Frog
3/ ڰɒɡ, ˈڰɒɡɪ /
noun
a derogatory word for a French person
frog
4/ ڰɒɡ /
noun
a tough elastic horny material in the centre of the sole of a horse's foot
frog
5/ ڰɒɡ /
noun
a grooved plate of iron or steel placed to guide train wheels over an intersection of railway lines
Sensitive Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- froglike adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of frog1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of frog1
Origin of frog2
Origin of frog3
Origin of frog4
Example Sentences
In 2019, officials at the Chennai airport seized a horned pit viper snake, five Iguanas, four blue-tongued skinks, three green tree frogs and 22 Egyptian tortoises from a man travelling from Thailand.
On May, 22, 2025, at Jim Henson's alma mater, the University of Maryland, a familiar green frog urged the 2025 graduates to embrace kindness, curiosity, and community.
It’s no coincidence that my neighborhood, Frogtown, is no longer home to any frogs despite easy access to the river.
"There is no other area like it in the Caribbean," he says, adding that the removal of vegetation during the exploration process "decimated wildlife" including endemic frogs.
These days the trout are few, but you’ll fall asleep listening to the nearby frogs and toads serenading the night from their river homes.
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