ranid

ranid

(ˈrɑːnɪd) n (Animals) any frog of the family Ranidaeadjof, relating to, or resembling a frog of the family Ranidae

ran•id

(ˈræn ɪd, ˈreɪ nɪd)
adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits. n. 2. frog1 (def. 2). [1885–90; < New Latin Ranidae=Ran(a) a genus (Latin rāna frog) + -idae -id²]

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ranid - insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legstrue froganuran, batrachian, frog, salientian, toad, toad frog - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial speciesfamily Ranidae, Ranidae - a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogsRana sylvatica, wood frog, wood-frog - wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruceleopard frog, Rana pipiens, spring frog - common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spotsbullfrog, Rana catesbeiana - largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voicegreen frog, Rana clamitans, spring frog - similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canadacascades frog, Rana cascadae - mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to Californiagoliath frog, Rana goliath - largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africapickerel frog, Rana palustris - a meadow frog of eastern North AmericaRana tarahumarae, tarahumara frog - Mexican frog found within a jump or two of watergrass frog, Rana temporaria - a common semiterrestrial European frogfrog legs - hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken