Noun

frogs

  1. Plural form of frog.

Verb

frogs

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frog.

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Tue Dec 8 16:20:30 2009

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura (meaning "tail-less", from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin salere (salio), "to jump"). Most frogs are characterized by long hind legs, a short body, webbed digits (fingers or toes), protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Frogs are widely known as exceptional jumpers, and many of the anatomical characteristics of frogs, particularly their long, powerful legs, are adaptations to improve jumping performance. Due to their permeable skin, frogs are often semi-aquatic or inhabit humid areas, but move easily on land. They typically lay their eggs in puddles, ponds or lakes, and their larvae, called tadpoles, have gills and develop in water. Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods. Frogs are most noticeable by their call, which can be widely heard during the night or day, mainly in their mating season.

The distribution of frogs ranges from tropic to subarctic regions, but most species are found in tropical rainforests. Consisting of more than 5,000 species described, they are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates. However, populations of certain frog species are declining significantly.

A distinction is often made between frogs and toads on the basis of their appearance, caused by the convergent adaptation among so-called toads to dry environments; however, this distinction has no taxonomic basis. The only family exclusively given the common name "toad" is Bufonidae, but many species from other families are also called "toads," and the species within the toad genus Atelopus are referred to as "harlequin frogs".

The name frog derives from Old English frogga, (compare Old Norse frauki, German Frosch, older Dutch spelling kikvorsch), cognate with Sanskrit plava (frog), probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European praw = "to jump".

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What do frogs and turtles do in the winter?
Q. Where do frogs and turtles go in the winter? Underground? How do they breathe? If anyone knows let me know. I was just thinking about it, since I live in Indiana and it's getting cold out.
Asked by Michaela R - Mon Nov 26 12:06:58 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. they hibernate... yes, often underground, in the mud or in nooks and crannies in old logs. The cold slows their system down so much, that their heart beats very slowly, and their breathing slows.
Answered by the gurl in socks - Mon Nov 26 12:09:55 2007

How do i prepare a frogs home?
Q. Tell me what do i need to prepare a frogs cage and how would i best prepare it.
Asked by pomeranianplaza - Fri Mar 3 16:17:02 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. get a small glass cage,a shallow dish for water, on other side of cage some moss you need wet and dry land, a couple of rocks for him to play on and lots of crickets they eat alot and get more than one they are communal little guys and depending on type of frog you may need a heat rock.
Answered by littlefootshakespeare - Fri Mar 3 16:26:15 2006

What kind of frogs can you have as pets?
Q. Like just very small frogs I could put in a teranium. Very colorful ones. Another Questions... Are there any frogs I could put with African Cichlids? Like if I had a land base and then it gradually go's into water with some cichlids but for a beginner? and how expensive would it be?
Asked by heyheychris10 - Sun Jul 13 11:51:33 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. there aren't any frogs that can be put in with cichlids, they will try to eat them, and frogs are not fast enough to get away from cichlids. Your best bet is to have them separate. If you want colorful frogs, try dart frogs. Hatched and raised in captivity they are not poisonous, you can get them at any reptile expo. Red Eyed tree frogs are also pretty colorful. Firebellied toads are pretty easy maintenance, red legged walking frogs, green tree frogs. There are a few breeds. It is up to you! Tree frogs are a little higher maintenance, but none of these are aquatic.
Answered by TroubleMakin Reptiles Rescue - Sun Jul 13 12:09:17 2008

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