Edible frog
noun
a large hybrid European frog, Rana esculenta, which is considered a delicacy by some
Examples
Edible frogs are a hybrid of the marsh frog and pool frog and are used for food, particularly in France for the delicacy frogs’ legs.
Word Origin
by 1776
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