English · Nature & Environment
frog
/frɒɡ/
[/frɒɡ/]
jumping amphibian
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs for jumping that lives in or near water.
Example
A green frog leapt from the lily pad and disappeared with a splash into the pond.
A green frog leapt from the lily pad and disappeared with a splash into the pond.
Etymology
From Old English 'frogga', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Central to the fairy tale of the frog prince.