What does FROG mean?
Definitions for FROG
frɒg, frɔgfrog
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Princeton's WordNet
frog, toad, toad frog, anuran, batrachian, salientiannoun
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
frog, Gaulnoun
a person of French descent
frogverb
a decorative loop of braid or cord
frogverb
hunt frogs for food
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Frognoun
Etymology: frogga, Saxon.
Poor Tom, that eats the swimming frog, the toad, the todpole. William Shakespeare, King Lear.
Auster is drawn with a pot or urn, pouring forth water, with which shall descend frogs. Henry Peacham, on Drawing.
Wikipedia
Frog
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally without tail in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" Triadobatrachus is known from the Early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their split from other amphibians may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforest. Frogs account for around 88% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders. Warty frog species tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal, not from taxonomy or evolutionary history. An adult frog has a stout body, protruding eyes, anteriorly-attached tongue, limbs folded underneath, and no tail (the tail of tailed frogs is an extension of the male cloaca). Frogs have glandular skin, with secretions ranging from distasteful to toxic. Their skin varies in colour from well-camouflaged dappled brown, grey and green to vivid patterns of bright red or yellow and black to show toxicity and ward off predators. Adult frogs live in fresh water and on dry land; some species are adapted for living underground or in trees. Frogs typically lay their eggs in water. The eggs hatch into aquatic larvae called tadpoles that have tails and internal gills. They have highly specialized rasping mouth parts suitable for herbivorous, omnivorous or planktivorous diets. The life cycle is completed when they metamorphose into adults. A few species deposit eggs on land or bypass the tadpole stage. Adult frogs generally have a carnivorous diet consisting of small invertebrates, but omnivorous species exist and a few feed on plant matter. Frog skin has a rich microbiome which is important to their health. Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they eat into body mass. They are an important food source for predators and part of the food web dynamics of many of the world's ecosystems. The skin is semi-permeable, making them susceptible to dehydration, so they either live in moist places or have special adaptations to deal with dry habitats. Frogs produce a wide range of vocalizations, particularly in their breeding season, and exhibit many different kinds of complex behaviors to attract mates, to fend off predators and to generally survive. Frogs are valued as food by humans and also have many cultural roles in literature, symbolism and religion. They are also seen as environmental bellwethers, with declines in frog populations often viewed as early warning signs of environmental damage. Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s. More than one third of species are considered to be threatened with extinction and over 120 are believed to have become extinct since the 1980s. The number of malformations among frogs is on the rise and an emerging fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, has spread around the world. Conservation biologists are working to understand the causes of these problems and to resolve them.
ChatGPT
frog
A frog is a small, tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping. The frog is known for its ability to croak and its semi-aquatic lifestyle, and it's often characterized by its pronounced bulging eyes and webbed feet. Most frogs lay eggs in water which then hatch into tadpoles before metamorphosing into adult frogs. They belong to the order Anura and are found in a wide range of habitats, from deserts to rainforests, and on every continent except Antarctica.
Webster Dictionary
Frognoun
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
Frognoun
the triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette
Frognoun
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
Frognoun
an oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole
Frognoun
the loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword
Frogverb
to ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4
Etymology: [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel. froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. fr.]
Wikidata
Frog
Frogs are a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura. The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is found in tropical rainforests. There are approximately 4,800 recorded species, accounting for over 85% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders. The body plan of an adult frog is generally characterized by a stout body, protruding eyes, cleft tongue, limbs folded underneath and the absence of a tail. Besides living in fresh water and on dry land, the adults of some species are adapted for living underground or in trees. The skin of the frog is glandular, with secretions ranging from distasteful to toxic. Warty species of frog tend to be called toads. Frog warts are elevations in the skin where glandular toxins tend to concentrate. The distinction between frogs and toads is based on informal naming conventions concentrating on the warts rather than taxonomy or evolutionary history; some toads are more closely related to frogs than other toads. Frogs' skins vary in colour from well-camouflaged dappled brown, grey and green to vivid patterns of bright red or yellow and black to advertise toxicity and warn off predators.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Frog
frog, n. a genus of tailless amphibians, with webbed feet, remarkable for its rapid swimming and leaping: a soft, horny substance in the middle of the sole of a horse's foot, forking towards the heel: a section of a rail or rails at a point where two lines cross, or of a switch from one line to another.—ns. Frog′-bit, a small aquatic plant, allied to the water-soldier, but with floating leaves; Frog′-eat′er, one who eats frogs, a Frenchman; Frog′-fish, a name for various fishes, esp. the angler; Frog′gery, frogs collectively: a place where frogs abound.—adj. Frog′gy, having or abounding in frogs.—ns. Frog′-hop′per, Frog′-spit (see Froth-fly); Frog′ling, a little frog.—Frog march, a method of carrying a refractory or drunken prisoner face downwards between four men, each holding a limb. [A.S. frogga, frox; cog. with Ice. froskr; Ger. frosch.]
Frog
frog, n. an ornamental fastening or tasselled button for a frock or cloak.—adj. Frogged, in uniforms, of ornamental stripes or workings of braid or lace, mostly on the breast of a coat.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
frog
1. interj. Term of disgust (we seem to have a lot of them). 2. Used as a name for just about anything. See foo. 3. n. Of things, a crock. 4. n. Of people, somewhere in between a turkey and a toad. 5. froggy: adj. Similar to bagbiting, but milder. “This froggy program is taking forever to run!”
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
frog
An old term for a seaman's coat or frock.
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Entomology
Frog
the articular pan, - q.v.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of FROG in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of FROG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of FROG in a Sentence
A well frog knows nothing of the ocean for it is bound by its space. The Spring insect knows nothing of the Winter because it is bound to a single season.
Boys are found everywhere-on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.
The milk stayed good, just like you refrigerated it, in 2012, scientists took that particular frog and wanted to know why is it, why do these frogs keep milk fresh? It turned out that when you shock a frog or when you stimulate them or stress them, they secrete these short peptides into their surroundings.
What happens if a big asteroid hits Earth ? Judging from realistic simulations involving a sledge hammer and a common laboratory frog, we can assume it will be pretty bad.
This genus of frog shows extreme endemism [found nowhere else on Earth] with several new species described in the last couple of decades across the Andean valleys of northern Bolivia and southern Peru, so we were hopeful of at least one discovery, much more surprisingly, on this same high altitude trip I was also lucky enough to discover a new Liolaemus iguana lizard in a valley at 4,500-meters of altitude.
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- žábaCzech
- frøDanish
- FroschGerman
- βάτραχοςGreek
- ranoEsperanto
- ranaSpanish
- قورباغهPersian
- sammakkoFinnish
- grenouilleFrench
- LoscadánIrish
- मेढकHindi
- békaHungarian
- գորտArmenian
- katakIndonesian
- ranaItalian
- צפרדעHebrew
- カエルJapanese
- ಕಪ್ಪೆKannada
- 개구리Korean
- ranaLatin
- kikkerDutch
- froskNorwegian
- żabaPolish
- rãPortuguese
- broascăRomanian
- лягушкаRussian
- grodaSwedish
- தவளைTamil
- కప్పTelugu
- กบThai
- kurbağaTurkish
- жабаUkrainian
- مینڈکUrdu
- ếchVietnamese
- זשאַבעYiddish
- 青蛙Chinese
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