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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These trematosaurids, crocodile-like relatives of modern frogs and salamanders, were among the first to rise to the challenge.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
That includes fish, frogs, turtles, snakes, birds and their eggs, small mammals and even young crocodiles.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The mail-order tadpole that stuck around for almost two decades as an adult frog, cared for but not much cared about.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The new trailer shows Woody Eastwood teaming up with Buzz and the gang to curb the influence of Lilypad, an interactive, talking green teaching tablet shaped like a frog that has Bonnie obsessed with screen time.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Recently, Reber’s team used light refraction to infer cells’ densities, finding that the densities of cells from various species — frogs, worms, yeast, bacteria, fruit flies, zebra fish, and humans — ranged widely.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Gene editing developments at Colossal have also led to advances in fighting chytrid fungus, which is killing amphibians including frogs and salamanders in Australia – a potential fresh water threat that could spread globally.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The fish may be ordered with French fries, onion rings and coleslaw on the side or, as a platter with a little bit of everything, including salmon, oysters, shrimp, scallops, cod, crab cakes, and frog legs.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
That includes fish, frogs, turtles, snakes, birds and their eggs, small mammals and even young crocodiles.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Research shows using animals such as frogs as dissection models in classrooms costs taxpayers millions of dollars per year, as opposed to a fraction of this amount for nonlethal anatomical model alternatives that serve exactly the same purpose.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The mail-order tadpole that stuck around for almost two decades as an adult frog, cared for but not much cared about.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The new trailer shows Woody Eastwood teaming up with Buzz and the gang to curb the influence of Lilypad, an interactive, talking green teaching tablet shaped like a frog that has Bonnie obsessed with screen time.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Recently, Reber’s team used light refraction to infer cells’ densities, finding that the densities of cells from various species — frogs, worms, yeast, bacteria, fruit flies, zebra fish, and humans — ranged widely.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Gene editing developments at Colossal have also led to advances in fighting chytrid fungus, which is killing amphibians including frogs and salamanders in Australia – a potential fresh water threat that could spread globally.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The fish may be ordered with French fries, onion rings and coleslaw on the side or, as a platter with a little bit of everything, including salmon, oysters, shrimp, scallops, cod, crab cakes, and frog legs.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frog. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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