ranid

noun ra·nid \ˈra-nəd, ˈrā-\

Definition of RANID

: any of a large family (Ranidae) of long-legged frogs distinguished by extensively webbed hind feet, horizontal pupils, and a bony sternum

ultimately from Latin rana frog

First Known Use: 1888

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