RANINE

Etymology

Adjective

ranine (comparative more ranine, superlative most ranine)

Of, relating to, or resembling a frog.

Relating to, or designating, a swelling under the tongue; also, relating to the region where the swelling occurs, especially to branches of the lingual artery and lingual vein.

Synonyms

• (relating to a frog): froggish, froggy, froglike, frogly

Anagrams

• Narine, earnin', inaner, narine

Source: Wiktionary


Ra"nine, a. Etym: [L. rana a frog.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the frogs and toads.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, a swelling under the tongue; also, pertaining to the region where the swelling occurs; -- applied especially to branches of the lingual artery and lingual vein.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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