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Definition of frogmouth

frogmouth

/ˈfrɔːɡˌmaʊθ/
frog · mouth
Plural:frogmouths
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frogmouth Lexical Profile

frogmouth Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various nocturnal birds belonging to the family Podargidae, native to Australasia and Southeast Asia, characterized by a wide, gaping beak used to catch insects and highly cryptic plumage that camouflages them as dead branches.

Example

"During our night walk in the Australian bush, we spotted a tawny frogmouth perfectly camouflaged against the bark of a eucalyptus tree."

• Nearby Words

frock
frog
frogbit
frogmouth
front
frontosa
frosting

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 19th century as a compound of 'frog' and 'mouth', directly referencing the bird's distinctively wide, gaping beak that resembles the mouth of a frog.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frogmouth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frogmouth
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