Definition of Frog

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Definition of Frog

Frog

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.

The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette.

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.

An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole.

The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.

To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4.

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Frog Quotations

I think the fact that I'm so well known to be gay makes it very difficult to have a convincing relationship with a woman on screen. It wouldn't be at all difficult for me to kiss a woman - I'll kiss a frog if you like.
Stephen Fry

I went into a French restaraunt and asked the waiter, 'Have you got frog's legs?' He said, 'Yes,' so I said, 'Well hop into the kitchen and get me a cheese sandwich.'
Tommy Cooper

We think too small, like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.
Mao Tse-Tung

Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it.
E. B. White

I'd kiss a frog even if there was no promise of a Prince Charming popping out of it. I love frogs.
Cameron Diaz

They may have turned this up, whether you had the Paula Jones case or not. But again maybe not, but again that's like if a frog had side pockets he'd probably wear a handgun.
Dan Rather

I liked the name Frog Brigade because it lent itself to a lot of cool imagery with the whole frog thing.
Les Claypool

Theories pass. The frog remains.
Jean Rostand

Some of these bulls are gonna' spin those cowboys so fast, they'll look like a frog in a blender.
Wayne White

At college I'd seen my dead frog's limbs twitch under some applied stimulus or other - seen, but hadn't believed. Didn't dream of thinking beyond or around what I saw.
James Merrill

Frog Translations

frog in Afrikaans is padda
frog in Dutch is kikker, kikvors
frog in Finnish is sammakko
frog in French is grenouille
frog in German is Frosch
frog in Italian is rana
frog in Norwegian is frosk
frog in Spanish is rana
frog in Swedish is groda

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