bullfrog

noun

bull·​frog ˈbu̇l-ˌfrȯg How to pronounce bullfrog (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-,
-ˌfräg
plural bullfrogs
: a heavy-bodied deep-voiced frog (Lithobates catesbeianus synonym Rana catesbeiana) of the eastern U.S. and southern Canada that has been introduced elsewhere

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As if put off by ease And anxious daily freedom earn its keep, My daughter hunts for mushrooms where the shade is deep And breaks the bullfrogs’ peace. Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 25 July 2024 For better or worse, there are no live and crushingly loud bullfrogs included on the new record. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 July 2024 In South Korea, under the worst-case climate change scenarios, American bullfrogs are projected to increase their range. Devika Rao, theweek, 29 May 2024 Populations have declined from habitat loss, water diversion and competition with nonnative fish and bullfrog species. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bullfrog 

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bullfrog was in 1698

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“Bullfrog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfrog. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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bullfrog

noun
bull·​frog -ˌfrȯg How to pronounce bullfrog (audio)
-ˌfräg
: a large heavy frog that makes a booming or bellowing sound

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