Usage Note
Rana is the standard word for frog throughout the Spanish-speaking world; the diminutive ranita is common in children's speech. The idiom salir rana means to turn out badly or to be a disappointment (el coche me salió rana). In culinary contexts ancas de rana (frog legs) appears on menus.
Examples
"La rana saltó al estanque."
Natural Translation
The frog jumped into the pond.

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