platanna
noun
pla·tan·na plə-ˈta-nə 
: african clawed frog
Word History
Etymology
Afrikaans platanna, probably alteration of plat-hander one who is flat-handed, from Dutch, from plat flat (from Middle Dutch, from Old French) + hander (from hand, from Middle Dutch); akin to Old High German hant hand — more at plate, hand entry 1
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above
- hold a quiet conversation
- hold against
- hold all of the cards
- hold all of) the cards
- hold all the aces
- hold away
- hold back
- hold back (someone or something )
- hold back one's tears
- hold back someone or something
- hold beam
- hold close to one's chest
- hold close to the vest
- hold court
- hold down
- hold down the fort
- hold everything
- hold firm
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold hands
- hold in
- hold in check
- hold in high regard
- hold it