| green frog | |
noun | |
| similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada |
green frog
(subspecies Rana clamitans melanota), common aquatic frog (family Ranidae) found in ponds, streams, and other bodies of fresh water in the northeastern United States. The green frog is 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) long and green to brownish in colour. The back and legs are characteristically spotted or blotched
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