Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Ranidae — a genus of frogs.

Etymologies

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From Latin rana ("frog").

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Examples

  • Of particular interest are several species limited to the very high altitudes and low temperatures: water rana Rana vertebralis, Lesotho river frog R. dracomantana (VU), Drakensberg stream frog Strongylopus hymenopus (VU), Drakensberg toad Bufo gariepensis nubicolus (VU) and dwarf dainty frog Cacosternum nanum parvum (VU).

    UKhahlamba Drakensberg Park, South Africa 2008

  • The relationship between Sirine and Rana is complicated and highly charged.

    Crescent by Diana Abu-Jaber: Questions 2003

  • A company called Rana, which had been producing disk drives for the AppleII for several years, came out with the Rana 8086/2 sometime in 1984.

    The Apple II History, by Steven Weyhrich : Peripherals and the Apple II Abroad 1992

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    legitgov 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

  • Blegen has called Rana a legitimate businessman who was duped by Headley and denies the charges against him.

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2010

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