genus Rana

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genus Rana - type genus of the Ranidae Ranaamphibian genus - any genus of amphibiansfamily Ranidae, Ranidae - a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogsRana sylvatica, wood frog, wood-frog - wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruceleopard frog, Rana pipiens, spring frog - common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spotsbullfrog, Rana catesbeiana - largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voicegreen frog, Rana clamitans, spring frog - similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canadacascades frog, Rana cascadae - mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to Californiagoliath frog, Rana goliath - largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africapickerel frog, Rana palustris - a meadow frog of eastern North AmericaRana tarahumarae, tarahumara frog - Mexican frog found within a jump or two of watergrass frog, Rana temporaria - a common semiterrestrial European frog