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frogbit

 

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Noun frogbit has 1 sense
  1. frogbit, frog's-bit, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
    --1 is a kind of aquatic plant, water plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plant
    --1 is a member of Hydrocharis, genus Hydrocharis

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Frogbit

Noun

1. Any of various floating aquatic plants of the genus Limnobium, typically having small round leaves and white flowers. Frogbit plants are commonly found in freshwater habitats such as ponds or slow-moving streams.

Example sentence: The pond was covered in a thick mat of lush green frogbit.

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Noun

2. A member of the frogbit family, Hydrocharitaceae, found in temperate regions around the world. These small plants resemble tiny lily pads and often form dense colonies on the water surface.

Example sentence: The frogbit family is known for its ability to rapidly reproduce and cover large areas of a pond.

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Noun

3. Local slang term used in some regions to refer to a person who avoids social situations or prefers to spend time alone, like a hermit. It is often used as a playful insult.

Example sentence: John is such a frogbit; he never joins us for any social gatherings.

Verb

4. (archaic) To leap or jump lightly.

Example sentence: The frogbit across the pond with remarkable agility.

Adjective

5. Describing something that resembles or relates to a frogbit plant.

Example sentence: The pond had a quaint atmosphere with its frogbit-like lily pads floating on the surface.

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