Frogleg

/ˈfrɒɡlɛɡ/ noun

Definition

The hind leg of a frog, especially as food in cuisine; also a frog-like leg or limb structure.

Etymology

Compound of 'frog' and 'leg,' used in English since at least the 16th century, particularly in French and Asian culinary contexts.

Kelly Says

Frog legs have been a delicacy in French cuisine for centuries—they taste like chicken but represent one of humanity's stranger foods, harvesting an entire limb structure!

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