wood frog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wood frog
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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Among these is the wood frog, a Canadian amphibian that freezes solid for eight months of the year.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2025
The wood frog Rana sylvatica is a champion of this realm.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023
Farther along on his journey was a wood frog, evidently returning home after mating.
From New York Times • May 18, 2020
But one new bill hasn’t been able to make it past the Assembly: naming the wood frog the official state amphibian.
From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2015
Among the sylvan denizens that next came upon the stage were a hummingbird, a little red newt, and a wood frog.
From Under the Maples by Burroughs, John
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