Froggery

/ˈfrɒɡəri/ noun

Definition

A place where frogs are kept or studied, similar to a menagerie; or metaphorically, a situation involving many frogs or frog-like behavior.

Etymology

From 'frog' plus the suffix '-ery' (as in 'bakery' or 'nursery'), first appearing in English in the late 19th century for places maintaining amphibian collections.

Kelly Says

A froggery is essentially a frog zoo—and modern froggeries serve crucial conservation roles, protecting endangered species while studying their complex life cycles and croaking calls.

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