hairy frog

noun

: any of three large western African frogs of the genus Astylosternus (family Ranidae) having hairlike outgrowths of skin on the sides of the trunk and thighs

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“Hairy frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairy%20frog. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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