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1. (Zoöl.) 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.

Spotted with whitish specks due to a disease, or produced artificially by spraying; -- said of tobacco used for cigar wrappers.

A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ranæ), floating on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has roundish leaves and small white flowers.

See Angler, n., 2.

Provided or ornamented with frogs; as, a frogged coat. See Frog, n., 4. Ld. Lytton.

Abounding in frogs. Sherwood.

One of several species of Asiatic and East Indian birds of the genus Batrachostomus (family Podargidæ); -- so called from their very broad, flat bills.

Frogbit.

One of numerous species of marine gastropod shells, belonging to Ranella and allied genera.

A very large species of frog (Rana Catesbiana), found in North America; -- so named from its loud bellowing in spring.

A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former.

An animal or a plant native to the region. It may well be doubted whether this frog is an aboriginal of these islands. Darwin.

Having the ability to live both on land and in water, as frogs, crocodiles, beavers, and some plants.

A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceæ), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme.

ndages on the head are said to be used to entice fishes within reach. Called also fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, goosefish, allmouth, monkfish, etc.

One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Written also anoura.]

Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Also written anourous.]

The part of the crust of a horse's hoof which is bent inwards towards the frog at the heel on each side, and extends into the center of the sole.

The order of amphibians which includes the frogs and toads; the Anura. Sometimes the word is used in a wider sense as equivalent to Amphibia.

Froglike. Specifically: Of or pertaining to the Batrachidæ, a family of marine fishes, including the toadfish. Some have poisonous dorsal spines.