horned frog

[ hawrnd frawg, frog ]

noun

1. any of various frogs having a marked protuberance on the head, cheek, or upper eyelid.
2. Also called horny frog. Chiefly Southwestern U.S. a horned lizard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of horned frog¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

TCU to the Max: The Horned Frog hysteria ended in the seventh round when the Chargers used the 239th pick overall on Duggan.

From Los Angeles Times

The character first appeared on the show during a 2001 episode, but 21 years later it has penetrated the minds of TCU fans during their team’s run to Monday’s College Football Playoff championship game after the school repurposed the amphibian into a spiritual avatar alongside its official reptilian mascot, the Horned Frog.

From Washington Post

“When you’re a small private school, you’ve got to fight for it. … I think we all had that chip on our shoulder. It’s part of the Horned Frog way.”

From Washington Post

Alongside Zalatoris was Hoge, the winner this year at Pebble Beach and the TCU Horned Frog who said, “It was tough, but I live in Fort Worth, so just down the road a little bit, and feel like it’s pretty similar conditions,” so he knows the winds — even the winds of Fargo, N.D., where he has spent many of his years.

From Washington Post

That's DL prospect Ross Blacklock, who was gently reminded during his interview with the Las Vegas Raiders this week that he had racked up an almost unthinkable number of parking tickets during his time as a Horned Frog.

From Golf Digest