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bullfrog
CIDE DICTIONARY
bullfrog, n.
A very large species of frog (Rana Catesbiana ), found in North America; -- so named from its loud bellowing in spring. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
bullfrog, n. a large frog, Rana catesbiana, native to N. America, with a bellowing croak.
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