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frog

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1. any insectivorous anuran amphibian of the family Ranidae, such as Rana temporaria of Europe, having a short squat tailless body with a moist smooth skin and very long hind legs specialized for hopping
2. any of various similar amphibians of related families, such as the tree frog

frog

2
Music US and Canadian
a. the ledge or ridge at the upper end of the fingerboard of a violin, cello, etc., over which the strings pass to the tuning pegs
b. the end of a violin bow that is held by the player

frog

3
a tough elastic horny material in the centre of the sole of a horse's foot

frog

4
a grooved plate of iron or steel placed to guide train wheels over an intersection of railway lines
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

What does it mean when you dream about a frog?

Frogs are associated closely with water, which makes them symbols of the unconscious. Because of the widely known story of the prince who was turned into a frog and then back into a prince, frogs also represent transformation.

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frog

[fräg]
(design engineering)
A hollow on one or both of the larger faces of a brick or block; reduces weight of the brick or block; may be filled with mortar. Also known as panel.
(engineering)
A device which permits the train or tram wheels on one rail of a track to cross the rail of an intersecting track.
(vertebrate zoology)
The common name for a number of tailless amphibians in the order Anura; most have hindlegs adapted for jumping, scaleless skin, and large eyes.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

frog, panel

a brick having frog
A depression in the bed face of a brick or building block; used to provide a better key for mortar.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

frog

frog
A relaxed free-fall position commonly used by sky divers.
An Illustrated Dictionary of Aviation Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved

Frog

(dreams)
Old dream interpretation books say that frogs are good omens and represent happiness and great friendships. From a more modern point of view, frogs may be considered symbols of the unconscious because they live in the water. Frogs also represent transformation of the positive kind.
Bedside Dream Dictionary by Silvana Amar Copyright © 2007 by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
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Different water conductivity values affected the amount of power required to immobilize leopard frog frogs (Table 1; Fig.
RESPONSES OF AMERICAN BULLFROG, LITHOBATES CATESBEIANUS, AND SOUTHERN LEOPARD FROG, LITHOBATES SPHENOCEPHALUS, TO LOW VOLTAGES IN UNIFORM AQUATIC ELECTRICAL FIELDS
Adverse effects of ecologically relevant dietary mercury exposure in southern leopard frog (Rana sphenocephala).
Water quality and amphibian health in the big bend region of the Rio Grande basin
Leopard frogs are associated with water throughout their life cycle but live in more open areas than green frogs.
Inter- and intraspecific patterns of genetic variation in three species of West Michigan Ranid frogs: a preliminary report
The following July, Steeger visited Hayes's lab, where the experiments on Xenopus and leopard frogs were under way.
It's not easy being green: are weed-killers turning frogs into hermaphrodites?
* Frogs are freshwater creatures, although some, such as the Florida leopard frog, are able to live in brackish or nearly completely salt waters.
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors: this is "a fascinating and fun exhibition that explores the incredible diversity of this important group of amphibians which has been roaming the Earth for more than 200,000,000 years, at least as long as the dinosaurs."
I hear a leopard frog, the sound of rubbing two wet balloons together: wreaaaak wreaaaak.
Herpin' around: Thought it just took a little water to make these critters happy? Biologists say it takes trees to make frogs sing and snakes slither
They're making a comeback in Michigan where green frogs are thriving and the beleaguered leopard frog may be bouncing back.
Frogs are Leapin' Back. (Stateline)
The lowland leopard frog has not been recorded recently in the U.S.-Lower Rio Colorado but its rarity or, perhaps, extirpation from southern California has been linked to the introduction of bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) to the area, rather than to river modification (Vitt and Ohmart 1978).
On the Wildlife of Wetlands of the Mexican Portion of the Rio Colorado Delta
Key words: Anax; behavior; competition; leopard frog; morphology; phenotypic plasticity, predation; Rana pipiens; Rana sylvatica; Umbra limi; wood frog.
TRAIT-MEDIATED INDIRECT EFFECTS IN LARVAL ANURANS: REVERSING COMPETITION WITH THE THREAT OF PREDATION
The bronze frog, Rana clamitans (n-459) and the southern leopard frog, Rana utricularia (n-114) contributed 87.8% of the total frogs collected.
AMPHIBIAN, REPTILE AND SMALL MAMMAL DIVERSITY IN A LOWLAND HARDWOOD FOREST IN MARION COUNTY GEORGIA
Arizona Leopard frog (Rana yavapiensis (1996-1997) & R.
Emerging infectious diseases and amphibian population declines
A good example of how our approach can bring solutions to protecting fragile populations of threatened species is the story of the Chiricahua leopard frog. One of the local ranching families became concerned for the welfare of this animal which is experiencing major population declines.
Malpai Borderlands Group: ecosystem management in action
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