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frog 音标拼音: [fr'ɑg] n. 青蛙,蛤蟆 青蛙,蛤蟆 frog n 1: any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species [synonym: {frog}, {toad}, {toad frog}, {anuran}, {batrachian}, {salientian}] 2: a person of French descent [synonym: {frog}, {Gaul}] 3: a decorative loop of braid or cord v 1: hunt frogs for food Frog \Frog\ (fr[o^]g), n. [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel. froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. fr["o].] 1. (Zool.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: 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. [1913 Webster] 2. [Perh. akin to E. fork, cf. frush frog of a horse.] (Anat.) The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette. [1913 Webster] 3. (Railroads) 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 5. The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword. [1913 Webster] {Cross frog} (Railroads), a frog adapted for tracks that cross at right angles. {Frog cheese}, a popular name for a large puffball. {Frog eater}, one who eats frogs; -- a term of contempt applied to a Frenchman by the vulgar class of English. {Frog fly}. (Zool.) See {Frog} hopper. {Frog hopper} (Zool.), a small, leaping, hemipterous insect living on plants. The larv[ae] are inclosed in a frothy liquid called {cuckoo spit} or {frog spit}. {Frog lily} (Bot.), the yellow water lily ({Nuphar}). {Frog spit} (Zool.), the frothy exudation of the {frog hopper}; -- called also {frog spittle}. See {Cuckoo spit}, under {Cuckoo}. [1913 Webster] Frog \Frog\, v. t. To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See {Frog}, n., 4. [1913 Webster] 55 Moby Thesaurus words for "frog": Aussie, Boche, Canuck, Chink, Guinea, Hunk, Hunkie, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Mick, Mickey, Paddy, amphibian, batrachian, broad jumper, bucking bronco, buckjumper, bullfrog, croaker, dago, flea, gazelle, goat, grasshopper, greaseball, greaser, high jumper, hopper, hoppytoad, hoptoad, hurdle racer, hurdler, jackrabbit, jumper, jumping bean, jumping jack, kangaroo, leaper, limey, newt, paddock, pole vaulter, polliwog, salamander, salmon, stag, sunfisher, tadpole, timber topper, toad, tree frog, tree toad, vaulter, wetback frog: phrog 1. interj. Term of disgust (we seem to have a lot of them). Frog (Heb. tsepharde'a, meaning a "marsh-leaper"). This reptile is mentioned in the Old Testament only in connection with one of the plagues which fell on the land of Egypt (Ex. 8:2-14; Ps. 78:45; 105:30). In the New Testament this word occurs only in Rev. 16:13, where it is referred to as a symbol of uncleanness. The only species of frog existing in Palestine is the green frog (Rana esculenta), the well-known edible frog of the Continent. grenouille[Noun]
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