"fen nightingale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fen nightingales [plural]
Etymology: From their continued croaking at night. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fen nightingale (plural fen nightingales)
  1. (UK, slang, archaic) A frog or toad. Tags: UK, archaic, slang Categories (lifeform): Anurans
    Sense id: en-fen_nightingale-en-noun-qlk3wl~P Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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