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frog

1

[ frawg, frog ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. Also called true frog, 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. Compare toad ( def 2 ).
  3. a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords:

    a frog in the throat.

  4. (often initial capital letter) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a French person or a person of French descent.
  5. a small holder made of heavy material, placed in a bowl or vase to hold flower stems in position.
  6. a recessed panel on one of the larger faces of a brick or the like.


verb (used without object)

frogged, frogging.
  1. to hunt and catch frogs.

adjective

  1. (often initial capital letter) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. French or Frenchlike.

frog

2

[ frog, frawg ]

noun

  1. an ornamental fastening for the front of a coat, consisting of a button and a loop through which it passes.
  2. a sheath suspended from a belt and supporting a scabbard.

frog

3

[ frog, frawg ]

noun

  1. 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

Zoology.
  1. 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; ˈڰɒɡɪ /

noun

  1. a derogatory word for a French person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

frog

2

/ ڰɒɡ /

noun

  1. 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
  2. any of various similar amphibians of related families, such as the tree frog batrachian
  3. any spiked or perforated object used to support plant stems in a flower arrangement
  4. a recess in a brick to reduce its weight
  5. a frog in one's throat
    phlegm on the vocal cords that affects one's speech
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to hunt or catch frogs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

frog

3

/ ڰɒɡ /

noun

  1. often plural a decorative fastening of looped braid or cord, as on the front of a 19th-century military uniform
  2. a loop or other attachment on a belt to hold the scabbard of a sword, etc
  3. music
    1. 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
    2. the end of a violin bow that is held by the player Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)nut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

frog

4

/ ڰɒɡ /

noun

  1. a tough elastic horny material in the centre of the sole of a horse's foot
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

frog

5

/ ڰɒɡ /

noun

  1. a grooved plate of iron or steel placed to guide train wheels over an intersection of railway lines
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

The use of the word frog to mean “a French person” is a slur that arose because the French were stereotypically thought of as eating frogs.
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڰDz· adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of frog1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English frogge, Old English frogga, frocga; compare dialectal Middle English frosh, Old Norse froskr, Old High German frosk ( German Frosch ); frog 1defs 5, 6 of unclear derivation

Origin of frog2

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps from Portuguese froco, from Latin floccus “tuft of wool”; flock 2

Origin of frog3

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; of uncertain origin

Origin of frog4

First recorded in 1600–10; compare earlier frush in same sense, probably from French fourchette “fork” ( fourchette ); presumably identified with dialectal frosh “frog,” hence with frog 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of frog1

Old English frogga ; related to Old Norse froskr , Old High German forsk

Origin of frog2

C18: perhaps ultimately from Latin floccus tuft of hair, flock ²

Origin of frog3

C17: of uncertain origin

Origin of frog4

C19: of uncertain origin; perhaps a special use of frog 1
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It was like an hour and a half of trying to get Leslie’s side of that and she just had to stay focused while there were frogs, cicadas and a party boat—

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The exhibits include a variety of fish species, frogs, snakes, sea dragons, jellyfish and even a few birds.

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Greenwald anticipates the recent job cuts will harm more than just spotted owls, noting that mountain yellow-legged frogs and Southern California steelhead trout — both endangered — are among the species typically monitored by seasonal field workers.

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Dragonfly numbers have soared as have frogs and toads.

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They glide between clusters of frog eggs, each one carefully positioning itself for a meal before the darkness deepens.

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