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Chaco frog may refer to: Chaco horned frog (Chacophrys pierottii), a frog in the family Ceratophryidae found in the Chaco of northern Argentina, eastern
Chaco_frog
Region in Paraguay
feed on other frogs. The vegetation of the Chaco varies from the east to the west, reflecting the changing nature of the soil. Eastern Chaco is noted for
Paraguayan_Chaco
Genus of amphibians
Chacophrys pierottii, the Chaco horned frog or lesser Chini frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae. It is monotypic within the genus Chacophrys
Chacophrys
Species of amphibian
Lepidobatrachus laevis, widely known as Budgett's frog, is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae, discovered by John Samuel Budgett. It is often
Lepidobatrachus_laevis
Species of owl
The Chaco owl (Strix chacoensis) is an owl found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The Chaco owl was originally described as a species, then quickly
Chaco_owl
Species of amphibian
The Chaco tree frog (Boana raniceps) is a frog species in the family Hylidae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, and
Chaco_tree_frog
Species of amphibian
Gran Chaco region of Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. It, like other members of its genus, Ceratophrys, is commonly called the Pac-man frog, because
Cranwell's_horned_frog
Species of amphibian
chaquensis refers to the area of Gran Chaco in Argentina. The common names Cei's white-lipped frog and Miranda's white-lipped frog have been coined for it, although
Leptodactylus_macrosternum
Species of amphibian
species is arboreal, living in the vegetation of the Gran Chaco. The waxy monkey leaf frog breeds during the rainy season, which typically lasts from
Phyllomedusa_sauvagii
Species of frog
latinasus (common name: oven frog, in Spanish urnero) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in the Gran Chaco of northern Argentina
Leptodactylus_latinasus
Genus of amphibians
Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs in the family Ceratophryidae. They are also known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their characteristic
Ceratophrys
Species of amphibian
Physalaemus nattereri (common name: Cuyaba dwarf frog) is a frog native to central and southeastern Brazil and eastern Bolivia and Paraguay. It inhabits
Physalaemus_nattereri
Species of frog
asper (common name: Paraguay horned frog) is a species of frog in the family Ceratophryidae. It is found in the Chaco of northern Argentina and Paraguay
Lepidobatrachus_asper
Ecoregion in Argentina
snake (Lystrophis semicinctus) and Chaco tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis). Amphibians include Mendoza four-eyed frog (Pleurodema nebulosum). Endangered
Argentine_Monte
Species of frog
classifies this frog as least concern of extinction. What threats it faces include habitat loss, such as the loss of Argentina's Chaco in favor of farms
Physalaemus_cuvieri
Ecoregion in Argentina and Bolivia
In the lowlands to the east the Yungas transition to the semi-arid Dry Chaco. To the northwest they are bounded by the Bolivian montane dry forests,
Southern_Andean_Yungas
lipped frog (Hydrolaetare dantasi), a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae Galam white-lipped frog (Hylarana galamensis), a species of frog in the
List of animals referred to as white-lipped
List_of_animals_referred_to_as_white-lipped
Species of frog
known commonly as the Santa Fe frog is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found the Gran Chaco of South America, in Argentina, Bolivia
Leptodactylus_laticeps
Species of amphibian
Mercado National Park, Kaa-iya del Gran Chaco, Madidi National Park, Parque Nacional Da Serra Da Bodoquena. This frog has young in temporary bodies of water
Leptodactylus_elenae
arachnids, of comparable dimensions and possibly even greater mass, are the Chaco golden knee (Grammostola pulchripes), and the Brazilian salmon pink (Lasiodora
Largest_and_heaviest_animals
Ancestral Puebloan archeological site in New Mexico, US
is an Ancestral Puebloan great house and archeological site located in Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, United States. Construction
Chetro_Ketl
Species of viper
diporus, also known in Portuguese as Bocuda, Cabeça-de-Capanga, Jararaca-do-Chaco, Jararaca-do-Rabo-Branco, Jararaca-Pintada, Jararaca-Pintada-Argentina and
Bothrops_diporus
Species of frog
eastern Bolivia. Odontophrynus lavillai is a fossorial frog. It occurs in open habitats from the Chaco to the Interandean Valles. Reproduction takes place
Odontophrynus_lavillai
Zoo in New York, United States
Cane toad Dyeing poison frog Green and black poison dart frog Hellbender Mission golden-eyed tree frog Panamanian golden frog Puerto Rican crested toad
Buffalo_Zoo
Genus of amphibians
(Schneider, 1799) – polka-dot tree frog Boana raniceps (Cope, 1862) – Chaco tree frog Boana rhythmica (Señaris and Ayarzagüena, 2002) Boana riojana (Koslowsky
Boana
Species of frog
round, dark tympanum. The frog has been reported in chaco biomes and in some lowland forests. Scientists have observed the frog between 25 and 207 meters
Leptodactylus_apepyta
Genus of amphibians
(2019-10-11). "A new frog of the Leptodactylus fuscus species group (Anura: Leptodactylidae), endemic from the South American Gran Chaco". PeerJ. 7 e7869
Leptodactylus
punctatus) Chaco tree frog (Hypsiboas raniceps) Rosenberg's tree frog (Hypsiboas rosenbergi) Valle tree frog (Hypsiboas rubracylus) Canal Zone tree frog (Hypsiboas
List of least concern amphibians
List_of_least_concern_amphibians
Species of frog
Physalaemus cristinae is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in Humid Chaco, Southern Cone Mesopotamian savanna, Humid Pampas
Physalaemus_cristinae
Species of frog
Pleurodema borellii (common name: rufous four-eyed frog) is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and
Pleurodema_borellii
Zoo in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Classroom) Australian zebra finch Bilby (Rainforest Immersive Classroom) Chaco tortoise Cotton-top tamarin Elongated tortoise Luzon bleeding-heart dove
Taronga_Zoo
Species of frog
Pilcomayo, Defensores del Chaco, and Copo national parks and Salinas Grandes, Chancani, and Loro Hablador provincial parks. The male frogs dig burrows near ponds
Leptodactylus_bufonius
Taxon that disappears from the fossil record, only to reappear later
opossum (Chacodelphys formosa), known from one specimen collected in the Chaco of Formosa Province, Argentina, until its rediscovery in 2004. Cuban solenodon
Lazarus_taxon
Species of frog
triangle. The skin of the frog's back is brown with a makr between the eyes. This nocturnal frog lives in rainforests and in Chaco biomes. Sometimes people
Leptodactylus_rhodomerus
Species of frog
belly is white in color. This terrestrial frog lives open areas, such as semiarid and saline habitats in the Chaco. Scientists have reported it between 80
Pleurodema_guayapae
Species of frog
For example, in Argentina, people convert the Chaco to make farmland and extract wood for use. This frog has been seen on the international pet trade,
Physalaemus_biligonigerus
Species of owl
Ornithological Committee (IOC). It appears to be most closely related to the Chaco owl (S. chacoensis) and rufous-legged owl (S. rufipes). All three have vocalizations
Rusty-barred_owl
National park in Tucumán, Argentina
mountain cat, furtive tuco-tuco (Ctenomys occultus) Chaco eagle (Buteogallus coronatus), and the frog Gastrotheca gracilis. Vulnerable birds include the
Aconquija_National_Park
South American ecoregion
000 acres). It extends along the Paraná River valley from Resistencia, Chaco, south to Buenos Aires. It includes the middle and lower Paraná floodplains
Paraná_flooded_savanna
Zoo and botanical garden in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
duck Yellow-breasted ground dove Invertebrates Arizona blond tarantula Chaco golden knee tarantula Madagascar hissing cockroach Monarch butterfly (at
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Oklahoma_City_Zoo_and_Botanical_Garden
Ranged incendiary device
Cruzeiro. In the interwar period, at least four flamethrowers were used in the Chaco War by the Bolivian Army, during the unsuccessful assault on the Paraguayan
Flamethrower
transitional habitat between the puna grasslands higher up to the west and the Chaco scrub to the east. The habitat is under severe stress from a growing human
Bolivian_montane_dry_forests
Armored vehicle equipped with a flamethrower
engagement at Cruzeiro. During the battle of Kilometer 7 to Saavedra in the Chaco War, Major Walther Kohn rode in a flamethrower equipped tankette; due to
Flame_tank
Tonnerre Yaoundé, Louves Minproff Association football Estadio Defensores del Chaco 42,354 Asunción Paraguay South America Paraguay national football team Association
List_of_stadiums_by_capacity
Species of armadillo
arid areas from low to high altitudes. It is found in parts of the Gran Chaco and Pampas areas of Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. An isolated population
Screaming_hairy_armadillo
Japanese voice actress
Lied (Secretary) Sgt. Frog (Girl, Kitten, Poyan, Yayoi) Fafner (Female Student) Futakoi (Man B) Black Jack (Announcement, Baby, Chaco, Girl, Hiroko, Luna
Asuka_Tanii
Species of carnivore
(1991). "Some notes on terrestrial mustelids in the central Paraguayan Chaco" (PDF). Mustelid and Viverrid Conservation. 4: 5–6. Archived from the original
Lesser_grison
Restoring of wilderness environments
moor frog, agile frog, common tree frog and pool frog) to Britain. Success has already been achieved with the captive breeding of the moor frog. A reintroduction
Rewilding
Genus of stork
Louisiana. It is most common in the Pantanal region of Brazil and the Eastern Chaco region of Paraguay. It is the only member of the genus Jabiru. The name
Jabiru
Language family of South America
*káˀla-ts ‘lizard’ (ChW) *ktáˀnih, *ktáˀni-ts ‘Chaco tortoise’ (ChW) *s’ǻm (*-its) ‘frog sp.’ *pǻˀjih ‘frog (Leptodactylus sp.)’ (ChW) *tǻtsna(ˀ)X₁₂ ~ *tǻtsne(ˀ)χ
Mataguayan_languages
British naturalist and writer (1925–1995)
Casado in Paraguay, on the Paraguay River, and from there went on to the Chaco. They acquired a baby giant anteater, a dourocouli, a crab-eating raccoon
Gerald_Durrell
Prehistoric effigy mound in Ohio, United States
consuming it. Archaeologist J.P. McLean identified the mound as the body of a frog. The western side of the effigy features a triangular mound approximately
Serpent_Mound
Animals in mammal order Rodentia
Unknown Andalgalomys (chaco mouse) Williams & Mares, 1978 Two species A. olrogi (Olrog's chaco mouse) A. pearsoni (Pearson's chaco mouse) Southern Bolivia
List_of_rodents
Geographical region of the United States
three major cultures in the Southwest, only the Ancestral Puebloans of the Chaco culture and the Hohokam developed irrigation as a means of watering their
Southwestern_United_States
Species of amphibian
Klappenbach's red-bellied frog, is a South American species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is found in the Gran Chaco in northern Argentina, Paraguay
Melanophryniscus_klappenbachi
Mountain range in South America
Orinoco Basin, the Amazon Basin, the Madre de Dios Basin, and the Gran Chaco, that separate the Andes from the ancient cratons in eastern South America
Andes
new species of arboreal rat, genus Oecomys (Rodentia, Cricetidae) from Chaco". Journal of Mammalogy. 97 (4): 1177–1196. doi:10.1093/jmammal/gyw070. hdl:11336/36873
List of organisms named after famous people (born 1925–1949)
List_of_organisms_named_after_famous_people_(born_1925–1949)
included such population centers in the United States such as Snaketown, Chaco Canyon, and Ridge Ruin near Flagstaff (considered some of the finest artifacts
Indigenous_peoples_of_Mexico
Subfamily of amphibians
and have since spread down to the Chaco region that is drier and less suited for most tree frogs. Scinaxine frogs evolved approximately 42.0–56.4 Mya
Dendropsophini
Small wild cat
Paraguay and Uruguay. It inhabits pampas and savanna landscapes in the Gran Chaco from southern Bolivia to the Straits of Magellan ranging at elevations from
Geoffroy's_cat
Group of marsupial mammals
macrurus) White-bellied fat-tailed mouse opossum (Thylamys pallidior) Dry Chaco fat-tailed mouse opossum (Thylamys pulchellus) Chacoan fat-tailed mouse
Opossum
Archaeological museum in Dolores, Colorado
and communal rooms, including kivas. The architecture is like that of the Chaco Canyon in present-day New Mexico. The pueblo was also occupied about 1150
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum
Canyons_of_the_Ancients_Visitor_Center_and_Museum
Ongoing extinction event caused by human activity
(2004). "Distribution and Relative Abundance of Peccaries in the Argentine Chaco: Associations with Human Factors". Biological Conservation. 116 (2): 217–225
Holocene_extinction
Species of bird of prey
the habit of taking many frogs and toads. This was the case in the Mogilev Region of Belarus where the 23 g (0.81 oz) moor frog (Rana arvalis) was the major
Common_buzzard
Indigenous people who live in the Amazonas basin
with the societies of the North American plains or the societies of the Chaco in South America, one cannot say that Yanomami culture is organized around
Yanomami
Pottery of the Pueblo people of the American Southwest
greyware jar Chaco Pueblo II Period, Coolidge (Chaco strait rim) corrugated Jar, AD 950–1200, New Mexico Pueblo III Period black-on-white Chaco canteen Pueblo
Pueblo_pottery
Tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil
interior forests Atlantic dry forests Caatinga Chiquitano dry forests Humid Chaco Maranhão Babaçu forests Mato Grosso tropical dry forests Pantanal Geography
Cerrado
Species of frog
Scinax fuscomarginatus is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, southern, central
Scinax_fuscomarginatus
Ecological region of North America
as the Sonoran Desert toad. Frog representation includes: western barking frog (Craugastor augusti); the canyon tree frog (Hyla arenicolor); the Arizona
Aridoamerica
Genus of New World monkeys
single species, the black-tailed marmoset, also occurs in the Pantanal and Chaco. Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset (Mico humilis) was briefly considered to be
Mico_(genus)
British politician (1869–1957)
collections, but after graduating he mounted an expedition to the Gran Chaco, bringing home a large collection of material related to the South American
John_Graham_Kerr
Indigenous people of the Caribbean
human beings arose. He was punished by being turned into stone, or a bird, a frog, or a reptile, depending on the interpretation of the myth. Zemí was also
Taíno
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (1930–1939)
Republic of Peru Chaco War (June 15, 1932 – June 10, 1935) – fought between Bolivia and Paraguay over the disputed territory of Gran Chaco, resulting in
1930s
List of Ancestral Puebloan dwellings in the U.S. State of Colorado
There are great kivas as large as 75 feet across, such as Casa Rinconada in Chaco Canyon. Roofs are held up by massive posts set into special recesses in
List of Ancestral Puebloan dwellings in Colorado
List_of_Ancestral_Puebloan_dwellings_in_Colorado
Native American Pueblo peoples native to the Zuni River valley
Likewise, Zuni ancestors were in contact with the Ancestral Puebloans at Chaco Canyon around 1100. The Zuni settlement called Village of the Great Kivas
Zuni_people
Ethnic group of central Mexico and its civilization
67 cm (21.50 in × 10.50 in); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) Frog-shaped necklace ornaments; 15th–early 16th century; gold; height: 2.1 cm
Aztecs
1947 massacre in Argentina
present-day Argentina, historically inhabiting the southern and central Gran Chaco plain. They resisted Spanish colonization of the Americas and remained independent
Rincón_Bomba_massacre
Psychedelic drug found in toads, mushrooms and plants
legume, Anadenanthera colubrina var. Cebil by the Argentine Shamans in Chaco Central, shows then to be dramatically psychedelic. And yet, extremely sophisticated
Bufotenin
conflict between Bolivia and neighbouring Paraguay during the War of the Gran Chaco (in The Broken Ear, Bazarov fuels the "War of the Gran Chapo"). Sir Basil
List of The Adventures of Tintin characters
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Tintin_characters
brand him a traitor and punish Chaco unless he does so. J is eventually killed by Takumi Inui as Kamen Rider Faiz while Chaco comes into the care of a little
List of Kamen Rider 555 characters
List_of_Kamen_Rider_555_characters
Conservação da Fauna; IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2023). "Spiny-knee Leaf Frog: Phrynomedusa fimbriata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T17078A172621499
List of South American species extinct in the Holocene
List_of_South_American_species_extinct_in_the_Holocene
British zoologist and embryologist (1872–1904)
development for almost 100 years. In an earlier expedition with Kerr to the Gran Chaco in central South America, Budgett did useful work on the amphibians of that
John_Samuel_Budgett
Species of bird
mammals, birds up to the size of a turaco or a francolin, snakes, lizards, frogs, grasshoppers, wasps, beetles and scorpions. Its breeding biology is little
Forest_buzzard
Species of raptor
mainly on lizards and snakes, but will also take small mammals, birds and frogs. It usually sits on an open high perch from which it swoops on its prey
Gray_hawk
Species of bird
especially in areas near water like rivers, swamps or mangrove. It hunts for frogs, snakes, small mammals, crabs and other small animals, often at the water
Slate-colored_hawk
Species of bird
crabs) and crayfish, but will also take small vertebrates (such as fish, frogs, turtle hatchlings, lizards, snakes and small, young or injured birds and
Common_black_hawk
Armed force of Prussia during the Napoleonic Wars
and their headdress evolved from a hat with tuft and eagle badge to a chaco. In 1806, coats were shortened, skirts turned back, and undergarments returned
Prussian Army of the Napoleonic Wars
Prussian_Army_of_the_Napoleonic_Wars
Zoo in Brookfield, Illinois, United States
tarantula, Burgundy goliath birdeater, Colombian pumpkin patch tarantula, Chaco golden knee, Chilean gold dust spider, Chiricahuan grey, Curly hair tarantula
Brookfield_Zoo_Chicago
State park in New Mexico, United States
park—the Pecos pupfish, the Rainwater killifish, the cricket frog, and the Eastern Barking Frog. In the winter, Devil's Inkwell and Cottonwood Lake are both
Bottomless_Lakes_State_Park
Species of bird
eats water bugs and occasionally other large insects, snakes, lizards, frogs, snails, other molluscs, crustaceans, small birds and nestlings, rodents
Black-collared_hawk
Island territory of Argentina in the Río de la Plata
and the creole laurel, as well as xerophytic species (similar to the Gran Chaco) that include gorse, cacti, and lapachillo. The island's beaches are populated
Martín_García_Island
Species of bird
a wide variety of prey including small mammals, birds, lizards, snakes, frogs, terrestrial crabs and other large arthropods. In addition, scientists observing
Madagascar_buzzard
Species of bird
rabbits, squirrels and mice), birds (such as quails and nestling doves), frogs, toads, other amphibians and fish. It usually sits on an open high perch
Gray-lined_hawk
Creator god and common motif of Aboriginal Australia
Yoruba (cf. Oshunmare); in South America among Ashluslay people of the Gran Chaco,, the Cumaná tribe (a speaker of the Chapacuran language family) of East
Rainbow_Serpent
Protected area in Brazil
puma (Puma c. concolor), and rare frogs such as Thoropa petropolitana and T. lutzi. Bird species include the Chaco eagle (Harpyhaliaetus coronatus), grey-winged
Tinguá_Biological_Reserve
One of Earth's eight biogeographic realms
grasslands and savannas of the Brazilian Plateau, and the Pantanal and Chaco grasslands. The diverse Atlantic forests of eastern Brazil are separated
Neotropical_realm
Species of hawk endemic to Hispaniola
Hispaniola, feeding on rodents, bats, centipedes, birds, anoles, skinks, frogs, and snakes. It nests in the crowns of tall trees, such as Roystonea borinquena
Ridgway's_hawk
Extinct genus of birds
tropical, comparable to the Atlantic inland forests of Argentina and the dry Chaco region of Paraguay. Its forested areas were clouded by Araucaria conifers
Phorusrhacos
climatic conditions in the late Miocene resembling those in the semiarid Gran Chaco. Description of amphibian assemblages from the late Eocene – early Oligocene
2024_in_paleontology
Species of bird
Juan Fernández Islands. Other prey include other rodents & lagomorphs, frogs, lizards, snakes, and fish. The variable hawk hunts with prey being spotted
Variable_hawk
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Chase.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of men’s outer garments, Old French froc.English : possibly a variant of Frogge.
Male
Spanish
 Spanish name CHICO means "small." Compare with another form of Chico.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Abbreviations for names ending in '-ano' and '-rio.' Chan: (Chinese) family name.
Boy/Male
Danish, Hindu, Indian, Spanish
Abbreviation for Name Ending in Ano
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Huntsman
Boy/Male
Spanish
Heel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : derogatory nickname for someone thought to resemble a frog in some way, from Old English frogga ‘frog’.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Abbreviations for names ending in '-ano' and '-rio.' Chan: (Chinese) family name.
Female
Spanish
Pet form of Spanish Rosario, CHARO means "rosary."
Male
Portuguese
 Pet form of Portuguese/Spanish Francisco, CHICO means "French." Compare with another form of Chico.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English chow (Old English cēo) ‘jackdaw or crow’.Chinese : variant of Zhou.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Zou.Chinese : variant of Cao 1.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Chao 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Froggatt in Derbyshire.
Girl/Female
French, German, Latin, Spanish
Little and Womanly; Variant of Rosa; Beautiful
Male
Chinese
surpassing.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Nickname for Rosario.
Boy/Male
Spanish
Boy; lad. Also Spanish abbreviation of Ezekiel.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names formed with ragin ‘counsel’ as the first element (see, for example, Raymond, Reynold).English : from the medieval female personal name Rayne (from Old French reine ‘queen’, Latin regina).English and French : nickname from Old French raine ‘frog’ (Latin rana).Scottish : habitational name from a place called Rayne in Aberdeenshire, so named from an English dialect term meaning ‘strip of land’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Boy; Lad; Frenchman; Spanish Abbreviation of Ezekiel
Surname or Lastname
English or Scottish
English or Scottish : probably an altered form of the nickname Frog (see Frogge).
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Criel-sur-Mer, in Seine-Inférieure, France.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Russian, Swahili, Tamil
Hope; Generous; Successful
Boy/Male
Muslim
A great Man, A chief, A hero
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shiva
Girl/Female
French
Beautiful flower.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Higher Position; Esteemed Privileged; Honour
Boy/Male
Muslim
A Prophet's name.
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Kind-hearted
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
CHACO FROG
n.
See Grasshopper, and Frog hopper, Grape hopper, Leaf hopper, Tree hopper, under Frog, Grape, Leaf, and Tree.
n.
The pouched, or marsupial, frog of South America.
n.
Frogbit.
a.
Of or pertaining to the frogs and toads.
a.
Abounding in frogs.
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.
See 3d Chase, n., 3.
n.
An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog.
n.
A change in the form or function of a living organism, by a natural process of growth or development; as, the metamorphosis of the yolk into the embryo, of a tadpole into a frog, or of a bud into a blossom. Especially, that form of sexual reproduction in which an embryo undergoes a series of marked changes of external form, as the chrysalis stage, pupa stage, etc., in insects. In these intermediate stages sexual reproduction is usually impossible, but they ultimately pass into final and sexually developed forms, from the union of which organisms are produced which pass through the same cycle of changes. See Transformation.
v. t.
To ornament or fasten (a coat, etc.) with trogs. See Frog, n., 4.
n.
A wooden pin tapering toward both ends with a groove around its middle, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope to be secured to any other loop or bight or ring; a kind of button or frog capable of being readily engaged and disengaged for temporary purposes.
a.
Provided or ornamented with frogs; as, a frogged coat. See Frog, n., 4.
a.
Of or pertaining to the lungs and the akin; as, the pulmocutaneous arteries of the frog.
n.
The piping frog (Hyla Pickeringii), a small American tree frog, which in early spring, while breeding in swamps and ditches, sings with high, shrill, but musical, notes.
v.
An open hunting ground to which game resorts, and which is private properly, thus differing from a forest, which is not private property, and from a park, which is inclosed. Sometimes written chace.
v. t.
To pursue. See Chase v. t.
v. i.
To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do.
v. t.
To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do.
n.
A genus of anurous batrachians, including the common frogs.