Meaning & use
frogs
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“frogs” is a form of “frog”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Small jumping animals with smooth, wet skin and long back legs, usually living near water.
Grammar: Plural of 'frog'; use with plural verbs: 'Frogs are...' For one, use 'frog'.
Patterns
- a group of frogs
- frogs in the pond
- frogs croak
We heard frogs croaking near the lake at night.
Several frogs jumped into the water as we walked by.
The children caught two frogs and then let them go.
nounpluralspecialist
A decorative fastening on a coat or jacket consisting of a button and a loop.
Grammar: Usually plural; refers to the fasteners collectively. Singular 'frog' is rare in this sense.
Patterns
- brass frogs
- frogs on a uniform
The ceremonial jacket had gold frogs down the front.
He struggled with the frogs on his new coat.
Word forms
| singular | frog |
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Common combinations
- tree frogs
- Tree frogs can climb smooth leaves.
- frogs croak
- The frogs croak loudly after rain.
- a pond full of frogs
- The old pond was full of frogs.
- catch frogs
- As kids, we used to catch frogs in the stream.
- frogs and toads
- The book explains the difference between frogs and toads.
Synonyms and how they differ
- toads
- Toads are similar animals but have drier, bumpier skin and usually live on land; frogs are smoother and wetter.
Word family
- frog noun
- The singular form, used for one animal.
- froglet noun
- A small frog that has just developed from a tadpole.
Commonly confused: frogs or tadpoles?
frogs vs tadpoles
Tadpoles are the young of frogs and toads; they look like small fish with tails and later become frogs.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
'Frogs' is plural, so it takes 'are'. 'Frog' is singular and would take 'is'; 'frogs' cannot take 'is' or 'a'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “frogs”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.