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Teichfrosch

edible frog

noun TYKH-frosh Rare

Also means

pond frog

Usage Note

Teichfrosch (Pelophylax esculentus) is the familiar loud green frog of German ponds and ditches; its chorus in spring is a characteristic rural sound. A hybrid of the pool frog and marsh frog.

Examples

"Die Teichfrösche quakten laut am Abend."

Natural Translation

The edible frogs croaked loudly in the evening.

Literal Translation

The edible-frogs croaked loudly in-the evening.

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