bullfrog
noun
bull·frog
ˈbu̇l-ˌfrȯg 
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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Turtles were 2 to 100 times more prevalent at the ponds where bullfrogs were absent, researchers said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
State Frog: The American bullfrog, adopted in 2010.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
State Frog: The American bullfrog, adopted in 2010.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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
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“Bullfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfrog. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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bullfrog
noun
bull·frog
-ˌfrȯg
-ˌfräg
: a large heavy frog that makes a booming or bellowing sound
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