leopard frog
Americannoun
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a common North American green frog, Rana pipiens, having white-edged, dark oval spots on its back.
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any of several similar North American frogs.
Etymology
Origin of leopard frog
An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
Example Sentences
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“We’re working to bypass those threats through critical growth stages and establish a new population of northern leopard frogs in the region.”
From Seattle Times
They said they also are concerned that explosions to clear rugged territory will endanger the Guadalupe Canyon, home to wildlife such as jaguars, ocelots, rattlesnakes and the Chiricahua leopard frog.
From Washington Post
Forest Service volunteer recently photographed a Chiricahua leopard frog in an earthen stock tank near the town of Camp Verde in central Arizona, the agency said Thursday.
From Seattle Times
The tadpoles include three native species: the leopard frog, the boreal chorus frog and the tiger salamander.
From Washington Times
University of Vermont herpetology lecturer James Andrews estimates that the population of the northern leopard frog has leaped a hundredfold in a region near the Otter Creek in Addison County.
From Washington Times
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