Definition of frog

frognoun

con ếch

/frɒɡ//frɑːɡ/

The origin of the word "frog" is believed to have come from Old English "frogga" or "frocca," which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*frokiz," likely imitative of the animal's sound. This Proto-Germanic word is thought to have been influenced by the Proto-Indo-European root "*bhergh-," which meant "to swell" or "to project," possibly referring to the frog's prominent eyes or bulging eyes. The Old English word "frogga" was later modified to "frogh" in Middle English (circa 1100-1500 AD) and ultimately became the modern English word "frog." The word has been used to refer to these amphibians since at least the 12th century.

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a small animal with smooth skin, that lives both on land and in water (= is an amphibian). Frogs have very long back legs for jumping, and no tail.

một loài động vật nhỏ có làn da mịn màng, sống cả trên cạn và dưới nước (= là động vật lưỡng cư). Ếch có chân sau rất dài để nhảy và không có đuôi.

Example:
  • the croaking of frogs

    tiếng ếch kêu

  • The frog jumped into the pond.

    Đồ con cóc đáng ghét!

  • There are three native species of frogs and toads in the UK.

    Có ba loài ếch và cóc bản địa ở Vương quốc Anh.

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an offensive word for a French person

một từ ngữ xúc phạm đến người Pháp

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Idioms

have, etc. a frog in your throat
to lose your voice or be unable to speak clearly for a short time