froggery

noun

frog·​gery
-gərē
plural -es
: a gathering of frogs
also : a place where frogs abound

Word History

Etymology

frog entry 1 + -ery

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of froggery was in 1737

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“Froggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/froggery. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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