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goliath frog

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goliath frog
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the largest living frog, Rana goliath, which occurs in the Congo region of Africa and can grow to a length of 30 centimetres
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Noun1.goliath froggoliath frog - largest living frog; up to a foot and weighing up to 10 lbs; Africa
Rana goliath
genus Rana, Rana - type genus of the Ranidae
ranid, true frog - insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs


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For dramatic appeal, a single-page foldout unveils itself halfway through this lesson in size: on one side an imposing saltwater crocodile's snout proudly displays a full mouth of teeth, while on the other side the greater part of a Goliath frog is shown in mid-leap.
Steve Jenkins Actual Size by Raece, Lauren E. / The Horn Book Magazine
Zaire's goliath frog can grow as big as a small cat.
Princess beware by New York Times Upfront
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