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bullfrog

noun bull·frog \-ˌfrȯg, -ˌfräg\

: a large frog that makes a loud, deep sound

Full Definition of BULLFROG

:  a heavy-bodied deep-voiced frog (Rana catesbeiana) of the eastern United States and southern Canada that has been introduced elsewhere
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First Known Use of BULLFROG

1698

Rhymes with BULLFROG

agog, backlog, befog, defog, eclogue, eggnog, footslog, gas log, groundhog, gulag, hedgehog, ice fog, leapfrog, photog, prologue, putlog, quahog, road hog, sandhog, stalag, tree frog, unclog, warthog, Weblog, whole hog, wood frog, Yule log
BULLFROG Defined for Kids

bullfrog

noun bull·frog \ˈbu̇l-ˌfrȯg, -ˌfräg\

Definition of BULLFROG for Kids

:  a large heavy frog that makes a booming or bellowing sound

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bullfrog
  2. Indian bullfrog
  3. South American bullfrog
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