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true frog

true frog noun: any frog of the large family Ranidae, found worldwide, typically with smooth and moist skin; large, powerful legs; and extensively webbed feet.

Noun

true frog (plural true frogs)

  1. Any frog of the large family Ranidae, found worldwide, typically with smooth and moist skin; large, powerful legs; and extensively webbed feet.
    Synonyms:
    ranid

Synonyms of true frog

Forms of true frog

pluraltrue frogs

Origin of true frog

From true (“sensu stricto”) + frog.

Questions about true frog

What does true frog mean?
True frog means any frog of the large family Ranidae, found worldwide, typically with smooth and moist skin; large, powerful legs; and extensively webbed feet.
What part of speech is true frog?
True frog is a noun.
What is the plural of true frog?
The plural of true frog is true frogs.

Words near true frog in the dictionary

  1. True Eves
  2. true flycatcher
  3. true flycatchers
  4. true friend
  5. true friends
  6. true frog
  7. true frogs
  8. true grit
  9. true jellyfish
  10. true laurel
  11. true laurels

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