horned frog

noun

any of various frogs having a marked protuberance on the head, cheek, or upper eyelid.
Also called horny frog. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a horned lizard.

Origin of horned frog

First recorded in 1825–35

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The capability of the horned frog for lasting affection is a subject upon which we have had no symposiums.
Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
The name, however, more appropriately belongs to the horned frog of Sumatra.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 | Various
It is, in fact, “all points and angles,” and may be truly termed a horned frog.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives | H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
I went to Texas to see my relations, and we brought home a horned frog.
Harper's Young People, December 28, 1880 | Various
He is a little live lizard, called a horned frog, very cunning, who lives in a small box.
Letters to His Children | Theodore Roosevelt

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