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.
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.
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
(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
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.
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 1 defs. 5, 6 of unclear derivation
First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps from Portuguese froco, from Latin floccus “tuft of wool”; see flock 2
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; of uncertain origin
First recorded in 1600–10; compare earlier frush in same sense, probably from French fourchette “fork” ( see fourchette); presumably identified with dialectal frosh “frog,” hence with frog 1
A frog is a small amphibian with long back legs that allow it to hop. Most frogs have fat little bodies and bulging eyes on top of their heads. You'll often find frogs near fresh water lakes and ponds, since they lay their eggs in the water. Perhaps the most famous literary frog is the one from the German fairy tale "The Frog Prince," in which a princess's kiss transforms a frog back into the prince he once was. Frog is also a very rude informal term for a person from France.
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The other is an extinct species of tree frog in Florida, according to the museum’s news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Preserved within the cave were fossils belonging to 12 bird species and four frog species, offering a rare snapshot of a world that existed hundreds of thousands of years before humans reached the islands.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The final section of amphibians, insects and fish, has: the Atlantic salmon, the basking shark, the buff-tailed bumblebee, the common frog, the Emperor dragonfly, and the marsh fritillary butterfly.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Drake is the frog that’s been struck by lightning.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
"That was the frog she used to talk about. Remember that song? El Coquí, el Coquí, el Coquí."
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
In front of each row stands a smiling Kermit the Frog, happy to play her photographer.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
The avalanche occurred as the group of 15 was trying to leave the remote Frog Lake huts in a blizzard beneath avalanche-prone slopes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
Miss Piggy, her paramour Kermit the Frog, Gonzo, and Fozzie have reunited for the one-off show to mark its 50th birthday, after their beloved film outings such as Muppet Christmas Carol.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Henson, who died in 1990, revolutionized puppetry by making the rigid figures maneuverable, latterly through his Creature Shop, creating now-instantly recognizable characters like Kermit the Frog.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
It didn’t seem possible for the Frog to have gone over that far without filling and sinking and he was almost glad he’d been unconscious when it happened.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
Throughout the ride, the students put their new traits to the test: confronting a hippogriff blocking the tracks, capturing runaway chocolate frogs and facing off a soul-sucking dementor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I don’t understand why kids who are still catching frogs and wearing Yoda pajamas need to be traveling to expensive out of state tournaments like they’re AC Milan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
And like many frogs, even its appeal can become a threat, with some species targeted for the pet trade.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Researchers from Australia and New Zealand have uncovered the remains of ancient birds and frogs that lived around 1 million years ago, including a previously unknown relative of the iconic kākāpō.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Emma shouts in the direction of the frogs.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Crisp autumn weather had come to Washington, and Harry Truman caught a cold that frogged his throat at times.
From Time Magazine Archive
From Windsor with his good wife and the Prince of Wales he drove through the rain in a landau drawn by six perfectly matched greys mounted by postillions in scarlet coats frogged with gold.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among the cargo were several cases of Stanley's favorite Madeira and a frogged coat which he intended to wear when the white Pasha was sighted.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dressed up in an elaborate frogged coat and sword, he was honored by budding Novelist Fanny Burney, who praised him as a "lyon of lyons."
From Time Magazine Archive
He wore narrow cotton trousers, black heelless slippers, and a frogged Chinese smock.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
When it came to clothing he allowed himself extraordinary freedom, the frogging on uniforms or lace on a dress sketched in thick impasto rather than being laboriously defined.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2015
And her young protégé Chris Van Hollen hails from the same state as Hoyer — Maryland — complicating any lea- frogging.
From Time ● Dec. 18, 2013
The film has it more or less right: a dark blue coat with silver frogging and braided epaulettes, partnered with skintight white breeches.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2012
Hence the nod to military influences — the Burberry heritage — presented as a much slimmer, belted jacket or a cardigan fastened with military frogging.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2011
She signed to cut the frogging of her habit.
From An Historical Mystery by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
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