leopard frog

noun

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of leopard frog

: a common frog (Rana pipiens) of northern North America that is bright green or brown with large black white-margined blotches on the back; also : a similar frog (R. sphenocephala) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.

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For wildlife sightings just outside the museum, look out for grey foxes, desert cottontails, and relict leopard frogs.

— kim windyka, Daily Intelligencer, "The 9 Best Offbeat Museums to Visit in Las Vegas," 16 June 2018

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1839

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