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wood frog

American  

noun

  1. a typically light-brown frog, Rana sylvatica, inhabiting moist woodlands of eastern North America, having a dark, masklike marking on the head.


Etymology

Origin of wood frog

First recorded in 1690–1700

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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

In the past, some wood frog researchers tried to eavesdrop on these choruses with GoPros, shotgun microphones and automated call recorders.

From New York Times Apr. 28, 2022

Senator John A. DeFrancisco, a Syracuse Republican who sponsored the bill, took umbrage at that line of criticism, saying that to compare the wood frog bill to rent legislation was “complete nonsense.”

From New York Times Jun. 17, 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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