ranid
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ranid
(ˈrɑːnɪd)n
(Animals) any frog of the family Ranidae
adj
of, relating to, or resembling a frog of the family Ranidae
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ran•id
(ˈræn ɪd, ˈreɪ nɪd)adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits.
n. [1885–90; < New Latin Ranidae=Ran(a) a genus (Latin rāna frog) + -idae -id2]
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Noun | 1. | ranid - insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs anuran, batrachian, frog, salientian, toad, toad frog - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species family Ranidae, Ranidae - a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs Rana sylvatica, wood frog, wood-frog - wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce leopard frog, Rana pipiens, spring frog - common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana - largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice green frog, Rana clamitans, spring frog - similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada cascades frog, Rana cascadae - mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California goliath frog, Rana goliath - largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa pickerel frog, Rana palustris - a meadow frog of eastern North America Rana tarahumarae, tarahumara frog - Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water grass frog, Rana temporaria - a common semiterrestrial European frog frog legs - hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken |
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