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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. (Zo["o]l.) 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5. The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword. 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. (Zo["o]l.) See Frog hopper. Frog hopper (Zo["o]l.), 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 (Zo["o]l.), the frothy exudation of the frog hopper; -- called also frog spittle. See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo.
Rana Catesbiana
Bullfrog Bull"frog`, n. (Zo["o]l.) A very large species of frog (Rana Catesbiana), found in North America; -- so named from its loud bellowing in spring.

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- Michael J. (1980). "The Reproductive Behavior of the Bullfrog (Rana catesbiana)" (PDF). Copeia. 1980 (1): 108–114. doi:10.2307/1444139. JSTOR 1444139...
- false bindweed Calystegia binghamiae Calystegia brummittii Calystegia catesbiana – Catesby's false bindweed Calystegia collina – Coast Range false bindweed...
- species of frog have deep calls. The croak of the American bullfrog (Rana catesbiana) is sometimes written as "jug o' rum". The Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris...
- Pycnodus Quercus Quinqueloculina Raja Rallus †Rallus limicola †Rana †Rana catesbiana – lapsus calami of Rana catesbeiana †Rana clamitans – or unidentified...
- 1975. Three po****tions of primary auditory fibers in the bullfrog (Rana catesbiana): their peripheral origins and frequency sensitivities. J. Comp. Physiol...
- avoid electric shocks in a T-maze. Furthermore, American bullfrogs (Rana catesbiana) learn to inhibit their high-priority, biologically adaptive righting...
- A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Raja †Rana †Rana catesbiana – lapsus calami of Rana catesbeiana †Rana pipiens Rangia †Rangia cuneata...
- U V W X Y Z Raja †Raja texana – type locality for species †Rana †Rana catesbiana – lapsus calami of Rana catesbeiana †Rana pipiens Ranularia †Ranularia...
- Quinqueloculina †Raja †Raja texana – type locality for species †Rana †Rana catesbiana – lapsus calami of Rana catesbeiana †Rana pipiens Ranularia Raphitoma...
- Y Z Raeta †Raeta plicatella Raja Rallus †Rallus limicola †Rana †Rana catesbiana – lapsus calami of Rana catesbeiana †Rana clamitans – or unidentified...