"Pacman frog" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pacman frogs [plural]
Etymology: The frog's round body and large mouth are reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pacman frog (plural Pacman frogs)
  1. (informal) Any frog of the genus Ceratophrys. Wikipedia link: Pac-Man, Pacman frog Tags: informal Categories (lifeform): Anurans Synonyms: Pac Man frog, Pac-Man frog

Inflected forms

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