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Language: Old English
Origin: frogga

frog

 noun
     
frog
Related topics: Animals
frog [countable]
1HBA a small green animal that lives near water and has long legs for jumping [↪ toad]
2MI

have a frog in your throat

informal to have difficulty in speaking, especially because of a sore throat
3

Frog

taboo a very offensive word for someone from France. Do not use this word.
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