any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
"The green frog hopped from the pond to the lily pad, showcasing its powerful hind legs designed for leaping."
a decorative loop of braid or cord
"The sailor tied the frog around his neck to hold the scarf in place."
A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops.
"In his old French dictionary, he found an archaic entry listing "frog" as an alternative spelling for a reference to a French person."
A French person.
A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.
Alternative form of frog (“French person”)
In plain English: Frog is an amphibian known for hopping and living both in water and on land.
"He's a bit of a frog when he visits Paris, insisting on speaking French everywhere."
Usage: The most common meaning refers to the small, tailless amphibian known for hopping rather than swimming like newts or walking like salamanders. Use this word when describing real animals in nature stories or casual conversation about wildlife.
hunt frogs for food
"The local community organized an event to hunt frogs for food during the summer festival."
To hunt or trap frogs.
"She had to frog the last few rows because she realized she was using the wrong color yarn."
To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.
To unravel part of (a knitted garment) while knitting it in order to correct a mistake.
In plain English: To "frog" means to undo your knitting when you've made an error.
"She had to frog the first few rows of her scarf when she dropped a stitch."
The word frog comes from Old English frocga and traveled into modern usage with the same meaning it held in ancient times. While its roots lie in Proto-West Germanic, some scholars suggest a possible connection to Low German terms for amphibians or even Ancient Greek descriptions of similar creatures.