Rana
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- proper noun
- Specialized
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Rana
- Species used for experimental studies included the spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens), and wood frog (Rana sylvatica).
- Rana pipiens
- Rana sylvatica
- leopard frog (Rana
Examples
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The cold, damp weather is ideal for the wood frog (Rana sylvatica) to thrive.
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In both studies, the donor nuclei carried a genetic marker (single nucleolus in Xenopus and pigment pattern in Rana).
Academic text (1999) -
PHOTO (BLACK AND WHITE): "Bullfrog (Rana Calesbeiana)" by Ray and Arlene Frodey.
Academic text (1995) -
In 1949, Briggs began searching for a research fellow to develop a nuclear transplantation procedure for the North American leopard frog, Rana pipiens.
Academic text (1999) -
Biologists studied the effects of climate change on various species of frogs, including the leopard frog (Rana pipiens).
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At the local pond, we spotted the vibrant coloration of the boreal leopard frog (Rana septentrionalis) during our research.
Synonyms
A group of related frogs in the true frog family
Compounds
- Specialized
A frog that lives near mountain streams and lakes in the northwestern United States and northern California
- Specialized
A very large West African frog that can reach about one foot long and weigh ten pounds
- Specialized
A common North American frog that lives near ponds with green or brown skin and dark spots with white edges
- Specialized
A small brown frog that lives in cold North American woods and can survive freezing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rana comes from the Latin word rana, which means 'frog'. Scientists use Rana as the genus name for many true frogs, so the scientific name is simply the old word for 'frog'.