Etymology and Meaning
The term "bullfrog" is a compound word originating from Middle English:
Bullfrogs are the largest true frogs in North America. They are known for their loud, booming calls, which resemble the bellowing of cattle, hence the term "bullfrog." They are often considered a symbol of wetlands and are found in permanent or semi-permanent bodies of water.
Origin
The earliest known use of the term "bullfrog" in print dates back to the late 17th century. It appears in the 1695 work "Catalogus Plantarum Jamaicae" by William Sherard:
"Rana maxima, five-inch-long, plain brown, bellows like a bull, eats young frogs."
Bullfrogs are native to North America, ranging from Canada down to northern Mexico. They are also introduced to other parts of the world, including parts of Europe and Asia.
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