| 单词 | green frog |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgreen frog green frog n. any of various frogs or (rarely) toads, esp. of the genus Rana, that are typically green-coloured; spec. (in later use) (a) the frog R. clamitans of North America; (b) any of a group of frogs that includes the European edible frog ( R. esculenta) and its parent species the marsh frog ( R. ridibunda) and the pool frog ( R. lessonae) (also called water frog). ΚΠ 1653 I. Walton Compl. Angler vii. 151 The green Frog..is by Topsel taken to be venemous; and so is the Padock, or Frog-Padock. View more context for this quotation 1763 R. Brookes New Syst. Nat. Hist. I. 324 The small Tree Frog, or Green Frog, is distinguished from other kinds by its small size, and green colour. 1832 W. D. Williamson Hist. Maine I. 169 Of the Frog kind are six species:—1. the Toad; 2. the pond Frog; 3. the speckled Frog; 4. the tree Toad; 5. the bull Frog; and 6. the green Frog. 1953 H. S. Zim & H. M. Smith Reptiles & Amphibians v. 133 The Green Frog is smaller..with a yellowish throat, especially in the males. 2002 E. N. Arnold Field Guide Reptiles & Amphibians Brit. & Europe (ed. 2) 88 Water or Green frogs are often noisy, frequently aquatic and usually gregarious. < as lemmas |
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