1
: any of various largely aquatic leaping anuran amphibians (such as ranids) that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet compare toad
2
: the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse see hoof illustration
3
a
: a loop attached to a belt to hold a weapon or tool
b
: an ornamental braiding for fastening the front of a garment that consists of a button and a loop through which it passes
4
5
: a device permitting the wheels on one rail of a track to cross an intersecting rail
6
: a condition in the throat that produces hoarseness
had a frog in his throat
7
: the nut of a violin bow
8
: a small holder (as of metal, glass, or plastic) with perforations or spikes for holding flowers in place in a bowl or vase
Examples of frog in a Sentence
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In 2023, Anderson joined forces with Wellipets on a pair of rubber clogs that featured a frog’s face on the upper’s toe.
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Allende little ones introduced Middleton to the park’s inhabitants—turtles, ducks, frogs—and took her to see the pond.
—Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The study also found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage had higher microplastic contamination than those closer to becoming frogs, and that heavier tadpoles showed lower concentrations — suggesting ingestion rates may shift as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
There is perhaps no other city on earth that has been vaporized, invaded, flattened, overrun (by criminals, aliens, drugs, frogs, chemicals) more on film than Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The study found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage — earlier in development — had higher microplastic contamination than those in the pro-metamorphic stage, closer to becoming frogs.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In Central Africa, goliath frogs—the world’s largest—have been found to push gravel and stones around to dam waterways and create peaceful ponds where their eggs and tadpoles will be safe from predators and rising water levels.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The lake resort’s Ritz Kids Clubhouse includes a floor-to-ceiling aquarium housing frogs, salamanders, and fish and offers a daily rotating calendar of outdoor activities, while full- or half-day Ritz Kids Lake Adventures take five- to 12-year-olds out on the water.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Allende little ones introduced Middleton to the park’s inhabitants—turtles, ducks, frogs—and took her to see the pond.
—Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The study also found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage had higher microplastic contamination than those closer to becoming frogs, and that heavier tadpoles showed lower concentrations — suggesting ingestion rates may shift as the animals grow.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
There is perhaps no other city on earth that has been vaporized, invaded, flattened, overrun (by criminals, aliens, drugs, frogs, chemicals) more on film than Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The study found that tadpoles in the pre-metamorphic stage — earlier in development — had higher microplastic contamination than those in the pro-metamorphic stage, closer to becoming frogs.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
But Attenborough has had to accept the accolades this week as scientists, politicians and conservationists celebrated the man who has brought frolicking gorillas, breaching whales and tiny poisonous frogs into living rooms around the world for more than 70 years.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
In Central Africa, goliath frogs—the world’s largest—have been found to push gravel and stones around to dam waterways and create peaceful ponds where their eggs and tadpoles will be safe from predators and rising water levels.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
The lake resort’s Ritz Kids Clubhouse includes a floor-to-ceiling aquarium housing frogs, salamanders, and fish and offers a daily rotating calendar of outdoor activities, while full- or half-day Ritz Kids Lake Adventures take five- to 12-year-olds out on the water.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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“Frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frog. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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frog
noun
ˈfrȯg 
ˈfräg
1
a
: any of various tailless leaping amphibians that have slender bodies with smooth moist skin and strong long hind legs with webbed feet and that spend more of their time in the water than the related toads
b
: a hoarse condition
have a frog in one's throat
2
: an ornamental fastening for a garment (as a jacket)
Medical Definition
frog
noun1
: any of various smooth-skinned web-footed largely aquatic tailless agile leaping amphibians (as of the suborder Diplasiocoela)
2
: the triangular elastic horny pad in the middle of the sole of the foot of a horse
3
: a condition in the throat that produces hoarseness
had a frog in his throat
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