The frogs hindlegs are more used for jumping farther and longer distances on land
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A large number of muscles exist in the frog's body. Some of the most important include the gastrocnemius and the external obliques. The gastrocnemius serves to provide the pushing power needed in jumping, while the external obliques serve to compress the lungs and force air out, helping the frog breathe.
To help them walk and to grasp the females in amplexus.the frogs forelegs are for jumping great distances. mostly for getting away from predators, or trying to launch quickly at an insect
Frogs don't really sit up like toads do. They are more flat.
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A frog is an amphibian with a smooth, slick, cool, and segmented body. A segmented body helps with longer, easier movements when jumping.
A large number of muscles exist in the frog's body. Some of the most important include the gastrocnemius and the external obliques. The gastrocnemius serves to provide the pushing power needed in jumping, while the external obliques serve to compress the lungs and force air out, helping the frog breathe.
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The hindlegs emerge pretty soon in the larval development of the tadpole. The front legs are not visible but develop with the same pace as the hindlegs. Because the frontlegs in a tadpole are hidden in a pouch, they only seem to 'suddenly emerge'.
Mark Twain's jumping off point (pardon the cheesy pun): The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. It was originally titled "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
Jim Smiley is a character in Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." He is a notorious gambler who bets on his trained frog to win jumping competitions. Jim's frog wins most of the contests until a competitor tricks him, leading to his frog's defeat.
Yes, "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" by Mark Twain is considered a tall tale. It features exaggerated or ridiculous elements, such as a frog jumping absurd distances, typical of the tall tale genre.
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Mark Twain's short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was first published in November 1865.
To help them walk and to grasp the females in amplexus.the frogs forelegs are for jumping great distances. mostly for getting away from predators, or trying to launch quickly at an insect
The movement of a frog is a jump, that is where the idea for the Calavares frog jumping contest came from.
The narrator describes Smiley to the reader in "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Smiley is portrayed as a character who is always betting on something, full of confidence, and deeply competitive in his frog-jumping contests.