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
Mr. DeFrancisco acknowledged that the Senate’s prolonged yogurt debate was ripe for parody, but said he hoped the wood frog would not meet the same fate.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2014
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 John Burroughs
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