ranid

Definitions


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A frog of the large family Ranidae, which comprises typical frogs with long hind legs that are used for both leaping and swimming.


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Origin:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. From scientific Latin Rana, genus name (Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 210; from classical Latin rāna frog, perhaps of imitative origin) + -id, after scientific Latin Ranidae, family name


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of, relating to, or designating a frog of the family Ranidae.


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. From scientific Latin Rana, genus name (Linnaeus Systema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 210; from classical Latin rāna frog, perhaps of imitative origin) + -id, after scientific Latin Ranidae, family name




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