wood frog

noun

1. a typically light-brown frog, Rana sylvatica, inhabiting moist woodlands of eastern North America, having a dark, masklike marking on the head.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood frog¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

The wood frog Rana sylvatica is a champion of this realm.

From Science Magazine

Although a frozen wood frog’s heart does not beat, the frog is not dead.

From New York Times

Scope out rare wood frogs, native brook trout, peregrine falcons and more residing in these picturesque parts.

From Fox News

We now know that when transgenic chestnut leaves fall into forest pools, they are safe for wood frog tadpoles to eat.

From Scientific American

“But when you consider what a wood frog has to negotiate, it’s kind of mind-boggling. Nighttime and rain, giant logs to get around, sticks and leaves, snakes.”

From New York Times