bullfrog

noun

bull·​frog ˈbu̇l-ˌfrȯg How to pronounce bullfrog (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-,
-ˌfräg
plural bullfrogs
: a heavy-bodied deep-voiced frog (Lithobates catesbeianus synonym Rana catesbeiana) of the eastern U.S. and southern Canada that has been introduced elsewhere

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Clearing ponds of American bullfrogs, which will feed on anything that fits into their mouths, helped other species stage a comeback, new research found. Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 June 2025 The bullfrogs were introduced to Yosemite National Park in the 1950s and quickly spread throughout the park, researchers said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025 There are creatures that can see in infrared (snakes, mosquitoes, bullfrogs) or ultraviolet (bees, birds), and goldfish can perceive both. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025 Take the African bullfrog, females of which lay their eggs in small, seasonal pools that eventually disappear. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullfrog

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bullfrog was in 1698

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“Bullfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfrog. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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bullfrog

noun
bull·​frog -ˌfrȯg How to pronounce bullfrog (audio)
-ˌfräg
: a large heavy frog that makes a booming or bellowing sound

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