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Definition of Rana esculenta

Rana esculenta
Frog Frog (fr[o^]g), n. [AS. froggu, frocga a frog (in sensel); akin to D. vorsch, OHG. frosk, G. frosch, Icel. froskr, fraukr, Sw. & Dan. fr["o].] 1. (Zo["o]l.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime. Note: The edible frog of Europe (Rana esculenta) is extensively used as food; the American bullfrog (R. Catesbiana) is remarkable for its great size and loud voice. 2. [Perh. akin to E. fork, cf. frush frog of a horse.] (Anat.) The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette. 3. (Railroads) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it. 4. [Cf. fraco of wool or silk, L. floccus, E. frock.] An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole. 5. The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword. Cross frog (Railroads), a frog adapted for tracks that cross at right angles. Frog cheese, a popular name for a large puffball. Frog eater, one who eats frogs; -- a term of contempt applied to a Frenchman by the vulgar class of English. Frog fly. (Zo["o]l.) See Frog hopper. Frog hopper (Zo["o]l.), a small, leaping, hemipterous insect living on plants. The larv[ae] are inclosed in a frothy liquid called cuckoo spit or frog spit. Frog lily (Bot.), the yellow water lily (Nuphar). Frog spit (Zo["o]l.), the frothy exudation of the frog hopper; -- called also frog spittle. See Cuckoo spit, under Cuckoo.

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- 2014. Berger, L. (1970). "Some characteristics of the crossess within Rana esculenta complex in postlarval development". Ann. Zool. 27: 374–416. Holsb****...
- pitomba-rana and pitomba de macaco in Portuguese and karajá bola in Guarani. Pitomba is also used as the name for Eugenia luschnathiana. Talisia esculenta can...
- temporaria – Rana temporaria, Common Frog, and Rana arvalis, Moor Frog Rana esculenta – Rana esculenta, Edible Frog Rana arborea & Rana hyla – Hyla arborea...
- (2005) Berger, L. (1970). "Some characteristics of the crossess within Rana esculenta complex in postlarval development". Ann. Zool. 27: 374–416. BBC News...
- development and recruitment of juveniles in a natural po****tion of Rana lessonae and Rana esculenta" (PDF). Copeia. 2004 (3): 638–646. doi:10.1643/ce-03-273r1...
- Esculentin-2 was removed for the first time from the skin of the frog Rana esculenta, native to Eurasia. Peptides with similar structure have also been identified...
- ResearchGate. Berger, L. (1970). "Some characteristics of the crossess within Rana esculenta complex in postlarval development". Ann. Zool. 27: 374–416. Holsb****...
- he considered distinct from the brown pond frogs of Carl Linnaeus' genus Rana. They are also known as water frogs, as they spend much of the summer living...
- sporocysts. The only known host of this species is the European green frog (Rana esculenta). Modrý D, Slapeta JR, Jirků M, Oborník M, Lukes J, Koudela B (2001)...
- his choice of experimental preparation. In the species of frog used (Rana esculenta), the vagus contains both inhibitory and stimulatory fibers. In the...
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