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frog in Russian

frog in Russian is лягушка, лягу́шка, жа́ба — frog means a small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.

frog in Russian

лягушка
noun
Pronounced: lyagushka
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
лягу́шка
noun
Pronounced: lyagushka
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
жа́ба
noun
Pronounced: zhaba
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
жабое́д
noun
Pronounced: zhaboyed
(derogatory, ethnic slur) A French person.
лягуша́тник
noun
Pronounced: lyagushatnik
(derogatory, ethnic slur) A French person.
пе́тля
noun
Pronounced: petlya
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button, toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
стре́лка
noun
Pronounced: strelka
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
стрелка
noun
Pronounced: strelka
An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
крестови́на
noun
Pronounced: krestovina
(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).

What does "frog" mean?

  1. noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
    "At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly."
  2. noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
    "Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow."
  3. noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
    "The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense."
  4. verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.
    "She had to frog the scarf because the pattern went wrong halfway."
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frog in a sentence

  • At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly.
  • The children caught a tiny frog and let it go again.
  • Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow.
  • The violinist tightened the hair by turning a screw at the frog.

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What is "frog" in Russian?
"frog" in Russian is лягушка, лягу́шка, жа́ба. frog means: A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
How do you pronounce лягушка?
"frog" in Russian is лягушка, pronounced "lyagushka".
How do you use "frog" in a sentence?
Example: "At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly." In Russian, "frog" is лягушка, лягу́шка, жа́ба.
Are there other ways to say "frog" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "frog": лягушка, лягу́шка, жа́ба, жабое́д, лягуша́тник, пе́тля.
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