frog
(frôg, frŏg)
(frôg, frŏg)n.
1.
a. Any of numerous tailless aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial amphibians of the order Anura, characteristically having a short vertebral column, a large head, long hind legs used for leaping, and a tadpole stage as larvae.
b. Any of various usually aquatic members of this order having smoother skin and longer hind legs than the toads.
2. A wedge-shaped, horny prominence in the sole of a horse's hoof.
3. A loop fastened to a belt to hold a tool or weapon.
4. An ornamental looped braid or cord with a button or knot for fastening the front of a garment.
5. A device on intersecting railroad tracks that permits wheels to cross the junction.
6. A spiked or perforated device used to support stems in a flower arrangement.
7. The nut of a violin bow.
8. Informal Hoarseness or phlegm in the throat.
9. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of French birth or descent.
[Middle Englishfrogge, fromOld Englishfrogga.]
frogtop: Cuzco robber frog
Pristimantis danae
bottom: floral arrangement frog
- break wind
- bream
- bream
- breast
- breast-beating
- breastbone
- breasted
- breastfeed
- breast-feed
- breastplate
- breaststroke
- breaststroker
- breastwork
- breath
- breathability
- breathable
- Breathalyzer
- breathe
- breathed
- breathe down neck
- breathe down (someone's) neck
- breathe down someone's neck
- breathe easily
- breathe easily/easy/freely
- breathe easy