Found 1 hit - Term: frog fly, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
frog \frog\ fro^g, n. as. froggu, frocga a frog in
sensel; akin to d. vorsch, ohg. frosk, g. frosch, icel.
froskr, fraukr, sw. dan. fr"o.
1. zool. 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.
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note: the edible frog of europe rana esculenta is
extensively used as food; the american bullfrog r.
catesbiana is remarkable for its great size and loud
voice.
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2. perh. akin to e. fork, cf. frush frog of a horse.
anat. the triangular prominence of the hoof, in the
middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other
animals; the fourchette.
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3. railroads 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.
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4. cf. fraco of wool or silk, l. floccus, e. frock. an
oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and
fastening into a loop instead of a button hole.
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5. the loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.
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cross frog railroads, a frog adapted for tracks that
cross at right angles.
frog cheese, a popular name for a large puffball.
frog eater, one who eats frogs; -- a term of contempt
applied to a frenchman by the vulgar class of english.
frog fly. zool. see frog hopper.
frog hopper zool., a small, leaping, hemipterous insect
living on plants. the larvae are inclosed in a frothy
liquid called cuckoo spit or frog spit.
frog lily bot., the yellow water lily nuphar.
frog spit zool., the frothy exudation of the frog
hopper; -- called also frog spittle. see cuckoo spit,
under cuckoo.
1913 webster
see also:
rana rana esculenta r. catesbiana cross frog frog cheese frog eater
frog fly frog frog hopper cuckoo spit frog spit
frog lily nuphar frog spit frog hopper frog spittle
cuckoo spit cuckoo
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Fly, definition of term: Fly
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Fly Open, definition of term: Fly Open
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Fly Over, definition of term: Fly Over
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Fly Fishing, definition of term: Fly Fishing
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Fly Wheel, definition of term: Fly Wheel
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Fly Ash, definition of term: Fly Ash
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Fly Agaric, definition of term: Fly Agaric
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Dragon Fly, definition of term: Dragon Fly
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Caddis Fly, definition of term: Caddis Fly
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