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amphibian, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) amphibian, in zoology, cold-blooded vertebrate animal of the class Amphibia. There are three living orders of amphibians: the frogs and toads (order Anura, or Salientia), the…raccoon
(Encyclopedia) raccoon, nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon. The common raccoon of North America, Procyon lotor, also called coon, is found from S Canada to South America, except in parts…Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Leap-Frog
The Snow QueenThe ElderbushThe Leap-Frog A Flea, a Grasshopper, and a Leap-frog once wanted to see which could jump highest; and they invited the whole world, and everybody else besides…Aesop's Fables: The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
by Aesop The Swollen FoxThe Boy and the NettlesThe Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk A Mouse and a Frog struck up a friendship; they were not well mated, for the Mouse lived entirely on land,…Aesop's Fables: The Frogs Asking for a King
by Aesop The Boy and the FilbertsThe Olive-Tree and the Fig-TreeThe Frogs Asking for a King Time was when the Frogs were discontented because they had no one to rule over them: so they…bullfrog
(Encyclopedia) bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts…Swammerdam, Jan
(Encyclopedia) Swammerdam, JanSwammerdam, Janyän väˈmərdäm [key], 1637–80, Dutch naturalist. He was a pioneer in the use of the microscope. Before he turned to religious contemplation his chief…tongue
(Encyclopedia) tongue, muscular organ occupying the floor of the mouth in vertebrates. In some animals, such as lizards, anteaters, and frogs, it serves a food-gathering function. In humans, the…garter snake
(Encyclopedia) garter snake, harmless snake of the genus Thamnophis, abundant from Canada to Central America. There are many common species; members of most species are about 2 ft (60 cm) long. Most…plagues of Egypt
(Encyclopedia) plagues of Egypt, in the Bible, the plagues and other troubles brought on Egypt by God through the hands of Moses, because Pharaoh would not let the people of Israel go out of Egypt.…Trending
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