horned frog

American  

[hawrnd frawg, frog] / ˈhɔrnd ˈfrɔg, ˈfrɒg /

noun

1. any of various frogs having a marked protuberance on the head, cheek, or upper eyelid.

2. Also called horny frog. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a horned lizard.

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Etymology

Origin of horned frog

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

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horned frog

Zoologists placed the horned frog, a predator known to swallow whole mice, in front of a glass slide and tempted it with a tasty cricket.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2014

The South American horned frog in particular, a popular pet, is known for its ability to snatch morsels up to half its own size - from locusts and fish to other amphibians and small rodents.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2014

Thank you, Texas Christian University, for being a cheerleader for the "horned frog."

From Southern Living ● Jun. 2, 2010

And then, from beneath the weather-beaten rags of the dead man, there wriggled out a horned frog with a faded red ribbon around its neck, and sat upon the shoulder of its long quiet master.

From Sixes and Sevens by O. Henry

He describes, too, with perfect accuracy, that curious native of the south-western prairies, the "horned frog," which, deceived by its uninviting aspect, he erroneously supposed to be venomous.

From France and England in North America; a Series of Historical Narratives — Part 3 by Francis Parkman

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