ranid

  • 1ranid — [rā′nid, ran′id] n. [< ModL Ranidae < L rana, a frog] any of a large family (Ranidae) of frogs having teeth in the upper jaw …

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  • 2ranid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Latin rana frog Date: 1888 any of a large family (Ranidae) of long legged frogs distinguished by extensively webbed hind feet, horizontal pupils, and a bony sternum …

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  • 3ranid — /ran id, ray nid/ adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits. n. 2. frog1 (def. 2). [1885 90; < NL Ranidae, equiv. to Ran(a) a genus (L rana frog) + idae ID2] * * * …

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  • 4ranid — 1. adjective of or pertaining to the true frogs. 2. noun a true frog of the order Ranidae …

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  • 5ranid — ran·id …

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  • 6ranid — ran•id [[t]ˈræn ɪd, ˈreɪ nɪd[/t]] adj. 1) ram belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits 2) ram frog I, 2) • Etymology: 1885–90; &LT; NL Ranidae=Ran(a) a genus (L rāna frog) +&#8230; …

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  • 7ranid — noun insectivorous usually semiaquatic web footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs • Syn: ↑true frog • Hypernyms: ↑frog, ↑toad, ↑toad frog, ↑anuran, ↑batrachian, ↑salientian …

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  • 8RaHV — ranid herpesvirus …

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  • 9RaHV — • ranid herpesvirus …

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  • 10Bullfrog — For other uses, see Bullfrog (disambiguation). American Bullfrog adult male Conservation status …

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