frog

[ frog, frawg ]

/ frɒg, frɔg /

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noun

any tailless, stout-bodied amphibian of the order Anura, including the smooth, moist-skinned frog species that live in a damp or semiaquatic habitat and the warty, drier-skinned toad species that are mostly terrestrial as adults.

Also called true frog, ranid. any frog of the widespread family Ranidae, most members of which are semiaquatic and have smooth, moist skin and relatively long hind legs used for leaping.Compare toad (def. 2).

a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords: a frog in the throat.

(often initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a French person or a person of French descent.

a small holder made of heavy material, placed in a bowl or vase to hold flower stems in position.

a recessed panel on one of the larger faces of a brick or the like.

Music. nut (def. 11b).

verb (used without object), frogged, frog·ging.

to hunt and catch frogs.

adjective

(often initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. French or Frenchlike.

Origin of frog

First recorded before 1000; Middle English frogge, Old English frogga, frocga; compare dialectal Middle English frosh, Old Norse froskr, Old High German frosk (German Frosch ); defs. 5, 6 of unclear derivation

usage note for frog

The use of the word frog to mean “a French person” is a slur that arose because the French were stereotypically thought of as eating frogs.

OTHER WORDS FROM frog

froglike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH frog

frog , toad

Words nearby frog

frocking, frock tart, Fröding, froe, Froebel, frog, frogbit, frogeye, frogfish, frogged, frogging

Definition for frog (2 of 4)

frog²

[ frog, frawg ]

/ frɒg, frɔg /

noun

an ornamental fastening for the front of a coat, consisting of a button and a loop through which it passes.

a sheath suspended from a belt and supporting a scabbard.

Origin of frog

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps from Portuguese froco, from Latin floccus “tuft of wool”; see flock²

Definition for frog (3 of 4)

frog³

[ frog, frawg ]

/ frɒg, frɔg /

noun

Railroads. a device at the intersection of two tracks to permit the wheels and flanges on one track to cross or branch from the other.

Origin of frog

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; of uncertain origin

Definition for frog (4 of 4)

frog⁴

[ frog, frawg ]

/ frɒg, frɔg /

noun Zoology.

a triangular mass of elastic, horny substance in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse or related animal.

Origin of frog

⁴

First recorded in 1600–10; compare earlier frush in same sense, probably from French fourchette “fork” (see fourchette); presumably identified with dialectal frosh “frog,” hence with frog¹

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Example sentences from the Web for frog

I was expecting that the frogs might just spit out the beetles or something.
Water beetles can live on after being eaten and excreted by a frog|Jonathan Lambert|August 3, 2020|Science News
Caecilians are amphibians like salamanders and frogs, but they’re often mistaken for snakes because of their long, legless bodies.
Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites|Christie Wilcox|July 3, 2020|Science News
So does the blue-ringed octopus, some crabs and starfish, not to mention certain flatworms, frogs and toads.
Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly|Erin Garcia de Jesus|June 23, 2020|Science News For Students
For instance, ketchup and frog saliva both get thinner when force is applied to them.
Physicists foil classic oobleck science trick|Emily Conover|June 9, 2020|Science News For Students

Fluorescence may help salamanders and frogs find one another in low light.
Lots of frogs and salamanders have a secret glow|Erin Garcia de Jesus|April 28, 2020|Science News For Students
Over the years, Miss Piggy has been faulted for her clingy, seemingly obsessive relationship with Kermit the Frog.
Miss Piggy Leans In|Erin Cunningham|March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But selections aren't limited to just Franzia and Frog Eye anymore.
Taking Boxed Wine Seriously: It’s Not Just for Hobos and Teenagers Anymore|Jordan Salcito|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As night fell and the frog and cricket symphony geared up for a stellar performance, we mapped out a plausible plan.
My Island Vacation Exploring the Blissfully Quirky Grenadines|Condé Nast Traveler|September 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
From Bill Clinton Kermit the Frog, Kevin Fallon judges the best and worst “Blurred Lines” viral videos.
‘Blurred Lines’ Goes Viral: Rating 15 Mash-ups, Parodies & Covers (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Next to his desk, which does not have computer on it, swims a frog he grew from a mail-order tadpole.
Inside an Oklahoma Abortion Clinic|Allison Yarrow|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Not long afterward a crowd began to gather in front of Mr. Frog's door.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid|Arthur Scott Bailey
The frog answered nothing at the time, but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees.
The Orange Fairy Book|Various
The others laughed, and David proposed that Roly should throw a snowball at the frog, and see what he would get.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
A good example is the frog, which in one kind or another exists in all parts of the earth except the very coldest.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
In a frog, he found the velocity to be about eighty feet a second, or less than one-thirteenth of the velocity of sound in air.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for frog (1 of 5)

frog¹

/ (frɒɡ) /

noun

any insectivorous anuran amphibian of the family Ranidae, such as Rana temporaria of Europe, having a short squat tailless body with a moist smooth skin and very long hind legs specialized for hopping

any of various similar amphibians of related families, such as the tree frogRelated adjective: batrachian

any spiked or perforated object used to support plant stems in a flower arrangement

a recess in a brick to reduce its weight

a frog in one's throat phlegm on the vocal cords that affects one's speech

verb frogs, frogging or frogged

(intr) to hunt or catch frogs

Word Origin for frog

Old English frogga; related to Old Norse froskr, Old High German forsk

British Dictionary definitions for frog (2 of 5)

frog²

/ (frɒɡ) /

noun

(often plural) a decorative fastening of looped braid or cord, as on the front of a 19th-century military uniform

a loop or other attachment on a belt to hold the scabbard of a sword, etc

music, US and Canadian

the ledge or ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin, cello, etc, over which the strings pass to the tuning pegs
the end of a violin bow that is held by the playerAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): nut

Word Origin for frog

C18: perhaps ultimately from Latin floccus tuft of hair, flock ²

British Dictionary definitions for frog (3 of 5)

frog³

/ (frɒɡ) /

noun

a tough elastic horny material in the centre of the sole of a horse's foot

Word Origin for frog

C17: of uncertain origin

British Dictionary definitions for frog (4 of 5)

frog⁴

/ (frɒɡ) /

noun

a grooved plate of iron or steel placed to guide train wheels over an intersection of railway lines

Word Origin for frog

C19: of uncertain origin; perhaps a special use of frog 1

British Dictionary definitions for frog (5 of 5)

Frog

Froggy (ˈfrɒɡɪ)

/ (frɒɡ) /

noun plural Frogs or Froggies

a derogatory word for a French person

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	frog
释义	frog ¹ [ frog, frawg ] / frɒg, frɔg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frog ON THESAURUS.COM noun any tailless, stout-bodied amphibian of the order Anura, including the smooth, moist-skinned frog species that live in a damp or semiaquatic habitat and the warty, drier-skinned toad species that are mostly terrestrial as adults. Also called true frog, ranid. any frog of the widespread family Ranidae, most members of which are semiaquatic and have smooth, moist skin and relatively long hind legs used for leaping.Compare toad (def. 2). a slight hoarseness, usually caused by mucus on the vocal cords: a frog in the throat. (often initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a French person or a person of French descent. a small holder made of heavy material, placed in a bowl or vase to hold flower stems in position. a recessed panel on one of the larger faces of a brick or the like. Music. nut (def. 11b). verb (used without object), frogged, frog·ging. to hunt and catch frogs. adjective (often initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. French or Frenchlike. Origin of frog ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English frogge, Old English frogga, frocga; compare dialectal Middle English frosh, Old Norse froskr, Old High German frosk (German Frosch ); defs. 5, 6 of unclear derivation usage note for frog The use of the word frog to mean “a French person” is a slur that arose because the French were stereotypically thought of as eating frogs. OTHER WORDS FROM frog froglike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH frog frog , toad Words nearby frog frocking, frock tart, Fröding, froe, Froebel, frog, frogbit, frogeye, frogfish, frogged, frogging Definition for frog (2 of 4) frog² [ frog, frawg ] / frɒg, frɔg / noun an ornamental fastening for the front of a coat, consisting of a button and a loop through which it passes. a sheath suspended from a belt and supporting a scabbard. Origin of frog ² First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps from Portuguese froco, from Latin floccus “tuft of wool”; see flock² Definition for frog (3 of 4) frog³ [ frog, frawg ] / frɒg, frɔg / noun Railroads. a device at the intersection of two tracks to permit the wheels and flanges on one track to cross or branch from the other. Origin of frog ³ An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; of uncertain origin Definition for frog (4 of 4) frog⁴ [ frog, frawg ] / frɒg, frɔg / noun Zoology. a triangular mass of elastic, horny substance in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse or related animal. Origin of frog ⁴ First recorded in 1600–10; compare earlier frush in same sense, probably from French fourchette “fork” (see fourchette); presumably identified with dialectal frosh “frog,” hence with frog¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frog I was expecting that the frogs might just spit out the beetles or something. Water beetles can live on after being eaten and excreted by a frog\|Jonathan Lambert\|August 3, 2020\|Science News Caecilians are amphibians like salamanders and frogs, but they’re often mistaken for snakes because of their long, legless bodies. Bizarre caecilians may be the only amphibians with venomous bites\|Christie Wilcox\|July 3, 2020\|Science News So does the blue-ringed octopus, some crabs and starfish, not to mention certain flatworms, frogs and toads. Toxic germs on its skin make this newt deadly\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|June 23, 2020\|Science News For Students For instance, ketchup and frog saliva both get thinner when force is applied to them. Physicists foil classic oobleck science trick\|Emily Conover\|June 9, 2020\|Science News For Students Fluorescence may help salamanders and frogs find one another in low light. Lots of frogs and salamanders have a secret glow\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|April 28, 2020\|Science News For Students Over the years, Miss Piggy has been faulted for her clingy, seemingly obsessive relationship with Kermit the Frog. Miss Piggy Leans In\|Erin Cunningham\|March 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But selections aren't limited to just Franzia and Frog Eye anymore. Taking Boxed Wine Seriously: It’s Not Just for Hobos and Teenagers Anymore\|Jordan Salcito\|March 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As night fell and the frog and cricket symphony geared up for a stellar performance, we mapped out a plausible plan. My Island Vacation Exploring the Blissfully Quirky Grenadines\|Condé Nast Traveler\|September 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST From Bill Clinton Kermit the Frog, Kevin Fallon judges the best and worst “Blurred Lines” viral videos. ‘Blurred Lines’ Goes Viral: Rating 15 Mash-ups, Parodies & Covers (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|July 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Next to his desk, which does not have computer on it, swims a frog he grew from a mail-order tadpole. Inside an Oklahoma Abortion Clinic\|Allison Yarrow\|January 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Not long afterward a crowd began to gather in front of Mr. Frog's door. The Tale of Kiddie Katydid\|Arthur Scott Bailey The frog answered nothing at the time, but stopped her game and hopped away among the cypress trees. The Orange Fairy Book\|Various The others laughed, and David proposed that Roly should throw a snowball at the frog, and see what he would get. Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail\|Arthur R. Thompson A good example is the frog, which in one kind or another exists in all parts of the earth except the very coldest. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History\|Theodore Wood In a frog, he found the velocity to be about eighty feet a second, or less than one-thirteenth of the velocity of sound in air. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6\|E. Rameur British Dictionary definitions for frog (1 of 5) frog¹ / (frɒɡ) / noun any insectivorous anuran amphibian of the family Ranidae, such as Rana temporaria of Europe, having a short squat tailless body with a moist smooth skin and very long hind legs specialized for hopping any of various similar amphibians of related families, such as the tree frogRelated adjective: batrachian any spiked or perforated object used to support plant stems in a flower arrangement a recess in a brick to reduce its weight a frog in one's throat phlegm on the vocal cords that affects one's speech verb frogs, frogging or frogged (intr) to hunt or catch frogs Word Origin for frog Old English frogga; related to Old Norse froskr, Old High German forsk British Dictionary definitions for frog (2 of 5) frog² / (frɒɡ) / noun (often plural) a decorative fastening of looped braid or cord, as on the front of a 19th-century military uniform a loop or other attachment on a belt to hold the scabbard of a sword, etc music, US and Canadian the ledge or ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin, cello, etc, over which the strings pass to the tuning pegs the end of a violin bow that is held by the playerAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): nut Word Origin for frog C18: perhaps ultimately from Latin floccus tuft of hair, flock ² British Dictionary definitions for frog (3 of 5) frog³ / (frɒɡ) / noun a tough elastic horny material in the centre of the sole of a horse's foot Word Origin for frog C17: of uncertain origin British Dictionary definitions for frog (4 of 5) frog⁴ / (frɒɡ) / noun a grooved plate of iron or steel placed to guide train wheels over an intersection of railway lines Word Origin for frog C19: of uncertain origin; perhaps a special use of frog 1 British Dictionary definitions for frog (5 of 5) Frog Froggy (ˈfrɒɡɪ) / (frɒɡ) / noun plural Frogs or Froggies a derogatory word for a French person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to frog toad, bullfrog, croaker, caecilian, polliwog
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frog

noun

verb (used without object), frogged, frog·ging.

adjective

Origin of frog

usage note for frog

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Definition for frog (2 of 4)

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noun Zoology.

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verb frogs, frogging or frogged

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Froggy (ˈfrɒɡɪ)

noun plural Frogs or Froggies

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