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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

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

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

But one new bill hasn’t been able to make it past the Assembly: naming the wood frog the official state amphibian.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2015

In two instances I have found the wood frog in December with a covering of less than two inches of leaves and moss.

From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John

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