ranid

ranid
/ran"id, ray"nid/
adj.
1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits.
n.
2. frog1 (def. 2).
[1885-90; < NL Ranidae, equiv. to Ran(a) a genus (L rana frog) + -idae -ID2]

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