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frog spittle

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frog spit

–noun
1. Also, frog spittle. any of several filamentous freshwater green algae forming floating masses.
2. cuckoo-spit (def. 1).

Origin:
1815–25
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frog spit  
n.  
  1. A foamlike aggregation of small aquatic plants, such as green algae, on the surface of a pond. Also called frog spittle.

  2. See cuckoo spit.

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