Rana catesbeiana
- noun
- /ˈrɑːnə ˌkætəˈbiːənə/
- Specialized
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Rana catesbeiana
- The Rana catesbeiana can often be heard croaking loudly in ponds and wetlands during summer nights.
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The introduction of Rana catesbeiana to non-native areas has impacted local amphibian populations.
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Scientists studied the feeding habits of the Rana catesbeiana in its natural habitat.
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The Rana catesbeiana is often found near ponds.
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Have you ever seen a Rana catesbeiana in the wild?
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The Rana catesbeiana, known for its loud call, is frequently found in freshwater ponds.
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During warm summer evenings, the distinctive croaking of the Rana catesbeiana fills the air near lakes.
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Many ecologists study the Rana catesbeiana to understand its role in the aquatic ecosystem.
Synonyms
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A large water frog with a loud, deep croak that lives in ponds
How Big
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Rana + catesbeiana
This is a Latin scientific binomial (genus + species) used as a fixed taxonomic label rather than a compositional English phrase. Knowing 'Rana' as a genus name and an unknown epithet 'catesbeiana' does not let a B1 learner infer the common meaning 'American bullfrog' because the species epithet is opaque/eponymic and the construction functions as a proper name, not a predictable combination of English words.
Etymology
Rana catesbeiana comes from Latin and from a person's name: Rana means 'frog' and catesbeiana honors Mark Catesby, a man who studied animals in North America. So the name can be read as 'Catesby's frog', which helps you remember it is the American bullfrog known for its deep, loud call.