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frog's-bit

[ frogz-bit, frawgz- ]

noun

  1. an aquatic, floating plant, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, of Eurasia, having thick, roundish, spongy leaves.
  2. an aquatic, floating plant, Limnobium spongia, of tropical America, having reddish-brown spotted, oblong, heart-shaped, or ovate leaves.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of frog's-bit1

First recorded in 1570–80

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Example Sentences

The Frogs Bit (Hydrocharis morsus ran) is a floating plant, with pretty white flowers.

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