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
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
The wood frog is known only to woodsmen and farm boys.
From Under the Maples by Burroughs, John
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