The difference between Frog and Rosbif
When used as nouns, frog means a small tailless amphibian of the order anura that typically hops, whereas rosbif means an english person (as viewed by the french).
Frog is also verb with the meaning: to hunt or trap frogs.
check bellow for the other definitions of Frog and Rosbif
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Frog as a noun:
A small tailless amphibian of the order Anura that typically hops.
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Frog as a noun:
The part of a violin bow (or that of other similar string instruments such as the viola, cello and contrabass) located at the end held by the player, to which the horsehair is attached.
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Frog as a noun (Cockney rhyming slang):
Road. Shorter, more common form of frog and toad.
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Frog as a noun:
The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.
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Frog as a noun:
An organ on the bottom of a horse's hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.
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Frog as a noun (rail transport):
The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running-rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse's hoof).
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Frog as a verb:
To hunt or trap frogs.
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Frog as a verb (transitive, biology):
To use a pronged plater to transfer (cells) to another plate.
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Frog as a verb (transitive, cooking):
To spatchcock (a chicken).
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Frog as a noun (offensive):
A French person.
Examples:
"synonyms: baguette"
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Frog as a noun (Canada, offensive):
A French-speaking person from Quebec.
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Frog as a noun:
A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.
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Frog as a noun:
An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.
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Frog as a verb:
To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.
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Frog as a verb (transitive):
To unravel (a knitted garment).
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Rosbif as a noun (humorous):
An English person (as viewed by the French).