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Definition of Frog

1. Noun. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

2. Verb. Hunt frogs for food.

3. Noun. A person of French descent.

4. Noun. A decorative loop of braid or cord.

Definition of Frog

1. n. An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime.

2. v. t. To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4.

Definition of Frog

1. Noun. A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops ¹

2. Noun. The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached ¹

3. Noun. (Cockney rhyming slang) Road. Shorter, more common form of frog and toad ¹

4. Noun. The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick ¹

5. Noun. An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood ¹

6. Noun. The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof) ¹

7. Verb. To unravel a knitted garment ¹

8. Verb. To hunt or trap frogs ¹

9. Noun. (pejorative ethnic slur) A French person ¹

10. Noun. (Canada pejorative) A French-speaking person from Quebec ¹

11. Noun. A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt ¹

12. Noun. A fastener for clothing consisting of a button that fits through a loop ¹

13. Verb. To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Frog

1. to hunt frogs (web-footed, tailless amphibians) [v FROGGED, FROGGING, FROGS]

Medical Definition of Frog

1. 1. An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime. The edible frog of Europe (Rana esculenta) is extensively used as food; the American bullfrog (R. Catesbiana) is remarkable for its great size and loud voice. 2. [Perh. Akin to E. Fork, cf. Frush frog of a horse. The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette. 3. A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it. 4. [Cf. Fraco of wool or silk, L. Floccus, E. Frock] An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole. 5. The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword. Cross frog, a small, leaping, hemipterous insect living on plants. The larvae are inclosed are frothy liquid called cuckoo spit or frog spit. Frog lily, the frothy exudation of the frog hopper; called also frog spittle. See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo. Origin: AS. Froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. Vorsch, OHG. Frosk, G. Frosch, Icel. Froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. Fro. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Frog

frob frobbed frobbing frobs frock frock coat frock coats frockcoat frocked frocking

frockings frockless frocks froe froes frog (current term) frog's-bit frog's-bit family frog's lettuce frog-leg lateral projection

frog-march frog and toad frog face frog hair frog hairs frog in one's throat frog kick frog legs frog march frog marched

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