Cow vs. Frog — What's the Difference?

The mature female of cattle of the genus Bos.

A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (literally without tail in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago.

The mature female of certain other large animals, such as elephants, moose, or whales.

Any of numerous tailless aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial amphibians of the order Anura, characteristically having a short vertebral column, a large head, long hind legs used for leaping, and a tadpole stage as larvae.

A domesticated bovine of either sex or any age.

Any of various usually aquatic members of this order having smoother skin and longer hind legs than the toads.

To frighten or subdue with threats or a show of force.

A wedge-shaped, horny prominence in the sole of a horse's hoof.

An adult female of the species Bos taurus, especially one that has calved.

A loop fastened to a belt to hold a tool or weapon.

(formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves.

An ornamental looped braid or cord with a button or knot for fastening the front of a garment.

(uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food.

A device on intersecting railroad tracks that permits wheels to cross the junction.

(uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, etc.

A spiked or perforated device used to support stems in a flower arrangement.

(biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants.

The nut of a violin bow.

A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered nasty, stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult.

(Informal)Hoarseness or phlegm in the throat.

(mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car.

Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person of French birth or descent.

To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.

Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.

The mature female of bovine animals.

(musical instrument) 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.

The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.

(Cockney rhyming slang) Road. Shorter, more common form of frog and toad.

A chimney cap; a cowl

The depression in the upper face of a pressed or handmade clay brick.

A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.

(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).

Female of domestic cattle:

(angling) A type of fishing lure that resembles a frog.

Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

Defector: a politician who simply switches between different political parties.

A large unpleasant woman

(offensive) A French person.

Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

A French-speaking person from Quebec.

A leather or fabric loop used to attach a sword or bayonet, or its scabbard, to a waist or shoulder belt.

An ornate fastener for clothing consisting of an oblong button (covered with netted thread), toggle, or knot, that fits through a loop.

To hunt or trap frogs.

To use a pronged plater to transfer (cells) to another plate.

To spatchcock (a chicken).

To ornament or fasten a coat, etc. with frogs.

(transitive) To unravel part of (a knitted garment) while knitting it in order to correct a mistake.

An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime.

The triangular prominence of the hoof, in the middle of the sole of the foot of the horse, and other animals; the fourchette.

A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it.

An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole.

The loop of the scabbard of a bayonet or sword.

Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

A person of French descent

A decorative loop of braid or cord