frog

/fɹɒɡ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

2

The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.

3

Synonym of road; clipping of less common frog and toad.

4

The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.

5

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

6

The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).

7

The part of a railroad overhead wire used to redirect a trolley pole from one wire to another at switches.

8

A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.

9

Defector: politician who switches to a different political party.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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