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frog
1[ frawg, frog ]
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, 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 ).
- a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords:
a frog in the throat.
- (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.
- 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 ( def 11b ).
verb (used without object)
- to hunt and catch frogs.
adjective
- (often initial capital letter) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. 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; ˈڰɒɡɪ /
noun
- a derogatory word for a French person
frog
2/ 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 batrachian
- any spiked or perforated object used to support plant stems in a flower arrangement
- a recess in a brick to reduce its weight
- a frog in one's throatphlegm on the vocal cords that affects one's speech
verb
- intr to hunt or catch frogs
frog
3/ 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
- the end of a violin bow that is held by the player Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)nut
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 yvlog Forms
- ڰDz· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
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Example Sentences
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—
The exhibits include a variety of fish species, frogs, snakes, sea dragons, jellyfish and even a few birds.
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.
Dragonfly numbers have soared as have frogs and toads.
They glide between clusters of frog eggs, each one carefully positioning itself for a meal before the darkness deepens.
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