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- [boo l-frog, -frawg]
- /ˈbʊlˌfrɒg, -ˌfrɔg/
- /ˈbʊl.frɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-frog, -frawg]
- /ˈbʊlˌfrɒg, -ˌfrɔg/
Definitions of bullfrog word
- countable noun bullfrog A bullfrog is a type of large frog which makes a very loud noise. 3
- noun bullfrog any of various large frogs, such as Rana catesbeiana (American bullfrog), having a loud deep croak 3
- noun bullfrog a large North American ranid frog (Rana catesbeiana) that has a deep, loud croak 3
- noun bullfrog a large frog, especially the North American Rana catesbeiana, having a deep voice. 1
- noun bullfrog amphibian: large frog 1
- noun bullfrog Any of various large frogs of genus Rana, that have a deep croak and are native to North America. 0
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Origin of bullfrog
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700, Americanism; bull1 + frog1; so called from its size and voice
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Parts of speech for Bullfrog
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bullfrog popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bullfrog usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bullfrog
noun bullfrog
- toad — any of various tailless amphibians that are close relatives of the frogs in the order Anura and that typically have dry, warty skin and are terrestrial or semiterrestrial in habit. Compare frog1 (def 1).
- croaker — an animal, bird, etc, that croaks
- caecilian — any tropical limbless cylindrical amphibian of the order Apoda (or Gymnophiona), resembling earthworms and inhabiting moist soil
- polliwog — a tadpole.
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