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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Unlike most frogs, most of the Sri Lankan specimens lay eggs that incubate on land until the fully formed froglets hatch, entirely skipping the aquatic tadpole stage. A few months later, fully formed froglets crawl out of her back |
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