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sheep frog

sheep frog

9.6
A small Central American frog that makes a sound like a sheep
  • noun
  • /ʃip frɔg/
  • Specialized
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  • The distinctive bleating call of the sheep frog can often be heard during the rainy season.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the habitat preferences of the sheep frog in Central America.

  • At night, a chorus of sheep frogs filled the air near the pond.

  • Look at that sheep frog!

  • The sheep frog is known for its unique call.

  • At night, a chorus of sheep frogs filled the air near the pond.

  • The distinctive bleating call of the sheep frog can often be heard during the rainy season.

  • Researchers are studying the habitat preferences of the sheep frog in Central America.

Synonyms

Hypopachus
vssheep frog
  • Specialized
9.9

A small frog that lives underground in the Americas

is a regional species from Central America noted for its bleating call

Surface Forms

sheep frog singular
sheep frogs plural

Morphology

sheep + frog

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'sheep' modifies 'frog', so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a type or variety of frog related to sheep (e.g. by sound or association). Noun compounds with a modifier denoting a salient property are cross-linguistically common, making the basic meaning readily derivable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

The name sheep frog comes from the frog's 'bleating' sound that really sounds like a sheep, so people named this small animal for that noise.