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FROG
French ROtoblator Group Study

frog
1. amphibious, poikilothermic animal. See also rana.
2. v-shaped pad of soft horn between the bars on the sole of the horse's hoof.

frog legs
bryophyllumtubiflorum.
frog-leg position
one of the positions used when x-raying dogs for hip dysplasia. The dog is in dorsal recumbency and the hindlegs are held in a fully flexed, abducted position.
leopard frog
member of the animal order Anura of the class Amphibia. Called also Rana pipiens.
frog mouth
frog pad
leather pad nailed onto horse hoof above the shoe to protect the frog.
frog posture
the hindlimbs trail behind in a recumbent animal that scrambles forwards with the front limbs. Characteristic of bilateral hip luxation and compression of the lumbar spinal cord.


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Movement of frog spawn can lead to severe contamination and pose a threat to the frogs, toads and newts living in the area.
uk CAPTION(S): FUN: Mikey Bailey holds a toad watched by Oban Duncan, above, Rosie Colbert and Oban on the carved frog, right, and Cath Brason, recreation ranger, shows the kids some frog spawn, far right Pictures by DOUG MOODY
WILD FROGS CAN LIVE ON THE GROUND, IN WATER, IN TREES OR IN BURROWS CAPTION(S): FROGGY WENT A COURTING River filled with frog spawn at the McCloud home in Co Kerry yesterday; OVERRUN Diane with Ashley and Kelly Jane at home in Co Kerry yesterday; SPAWNY Romping frog in Diane's garden
 
 
 
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