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frog definition

frog (frôg, fräg)

noun

    1. any of various families of tailless, leaping anuran amphibians with long, powerful hind legs, short forelegs, a smooth skin, and webbed feet: it develops from a tadpole, and most species, when grown, are able to live either in water or on land that is near water
    2. a toad
  1. a triangular, horny pad in the posterior half of the sole of a horse's foot
  2. a fastening on a belt for carrying a sword, bayonet, etc.
  3. a corded or braided loop used as a fastener or decoration on clothing
  4. ☆ a device on railroad tracks for keeping cars on the proper rails at intersections or switches
  5. a device placed in a bowl or vase to hold the stems of flowers
  6. that part of the bow of a stringed instrument, including the nut, by which the bow is held
  7. Slang a French person: term of contempt or derision

Etymology: ME frogge < OE frogga, akin to Ger frosch, ON froskr < IE base *preu-, to jump > Sans právatē, (he) hops

frog Idioms

have a frog in one's throat

to experience temporary hoarseness due to throat irritation

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