leopard frog

noun

a common North American green frog, Rana pipiens, having white-edged, dark oval spots on its back.
any of several similar North American frogs.

Origin of leopard frog

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Words nearby leopard frog

leontief, leontopodium, leontovich, leopard, leopard cannot change its spots, a, leopard frog, leopard lily, leopard lizard, leopard moth, leopard retina, leopard seal

Example sentences from the Web for leopard frog

  • Very different from this somnolent song of the leopard-frog is the shrilling of garden-toads.

    In the Open |Stanton Davis Kirkham

  • About the time the hylas begin to sing in chorus, you may look for the appearance of the leopard-frog.

    In the Open |Stanton Davis Kirkham