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froglet

noun
frog·​let | \ ˈfrȯg-lÉ™t How to pronounce froglet (audio) , ˈfräg-\

Definition of froglet

: a young frog specifically : one that has recently metamorphosed from a tadpole

Examples of froglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 On Tuesday, the Houston Zoo shared photos of eleven green mantella froglets that made their debut just after the first of the New Year. — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Zoo unveils tiny baby frogs to the world," 9 Jan. 2018 All other live-birthing frogs bear froglets—some with bizarre methods. — National Geographic, "Oh Baby! Which Animal Families Lay Eggs and Live Birth?," 16 Jan. 2016

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First Known Use of froglet

1824, in the meaning defined above

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