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ra·nid | \ ˈra-nəd 
, ˈrā- \
, ˈrā- \Definition of ranid
: any of a large family (Ranidae) of long-legged frogs distinguished by extensively webbed hind feet, horizontal pupils, and a bony sternum
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The first known use of ranid was in 1888
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