Frog

[frɒg] or [frɔɡ]

Definition

(noun.) any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

(noun.) a decorative loop of braid or cord.

(noun.) a person of French descent.

(verb.) hunt frogs for food.

Checked by Emil--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime.

(n.) The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette.

(n.) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it.

(n.) An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole.

(n.) The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.

(v. t.) To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4.

Edited by Dwight

Definition

n. a genus of tailless amphibians with webbed feet remarkable for its rapid swimming and leaping: a soft horny substance in the middle of the sole of a horse's foot forking towards the heel: a section of a rail or rails at a point where two lines cross or of a switch from one line to another.—ns. Frog′-bit a small aquatic plant allied to the water-soldier but with floating leaves; Frog′-eat′er one who eats frogs a Frenchman; Frog′-fish a name for various fishes esp. the angler; Frog′gery frogs collectively: a place where frogs abound.—adj. Frog′gy having or abounding in frogs.—ns. Frog′-hop′per Frog′-spit (see Froth-fly); Frog′ling a little frog.—Frog march a method of carrying a refractory or drunken prisoner face downwards between four men each holding a limb.

n. an ornamental fastening or tasselled button for a frock or cloak.—adj. Frogged in uniforms of ornamental stripes or workings of braid or lace mostly on the breast of a coat.

Typed by Ellie

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of catching frogs, denotes carelessness in watching after your health, which may cause no little distress among those of your family. To see frogs in the grass, denotes that you will have a pleasant and even-tempered friend as your confidant and counselor. To see a bullfrog, denotes, for a woman, marriage with a wealthy widower, but there will be children with him to be cared for. To see frogs in low marshy places, foretells trouble, but you will overcome it by the kindness of others. To dream of eating frogs, signifies fleeting joys and very little gain from associating with some people. To hear frogs, portends that you will go on a visit to friends, but it will in the end prove fruitless of good.

Checked by Andrew

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A reptile with edible legs. The first mention of frogs in profane literature is in Homer's narrative of the war between them and the mice. Skeptical persons have doubted Homer's authorship of the work but the learned ingenious and industrious Dr. Schliemann has set the question forever at rest by uncovering the bones of the slain frogs. One of the forms of moral suasion by which Pharaoh was besought to favor the Israelities was a plague of frogs but Pharaoh who liked them fricasees remarked with truly oriental stoicism that he could stand it as long as the frogs and the Jews could; so the programme was changed. The frog is a diligent songster having a good voice but no ear. The libretto of his favorite opera as written by Aristophanes is brief simple and effective— 'brekekex-koax '; the music is apparently by that eminent composer Richard Wagner. Horses have a frog in each hoof—a thoughtful provision of nature enabling them to shine in a hurdle race.

Edited by Ellis

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Typist: Ralph

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