froginess

English

Noun

froginess (uncountable)

1. Alternative spelling of frogginess
   • 1902, School Science and Mathematics, volume 1, page 281:

     He quoted a student who had passed through such an experience and complained that "for him, zoology had too much froginess."

   • 1987, Vince Clemente, John Ciardi: Measure of the Man, page 223:

     And yes, a life will grow there — everywhere — but some mutant successor species whose sages will preach that the human species was put on earth to prepare the way for their holy froginess or fungoidicity, or whatever the new holiness becomes.

   • 2004, Jerry Beck, Animation art: from pencil to pixel, the history of cartoon, animé & CGI, page 46:

     After his first two outings, Flip the Frog's froginess was quickly toned down, and he become species-ambiguous, with his white-gloved hands, white-shoed feet and upright posture.

Related terms

• frogness

Anagrams

• foresigns