Pacman frog

noun

Any frog of the genus Ceratophrys.

Meanings

nounPacman frog (plural Pacman frogs)

plural Pacman frogs · alternative Pac Man frog · alternative Pac-Man frog

  1. informalAny frog of the genus Ceratophrys.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

The frog's round body and large mouth are reminiscent of the video game character Pac-Man.

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APA

Pacman frog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacman%20frog

MLA

“Pacman frog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacman%20frog. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pacman frog,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pacman%20frog.

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