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The frog of the double bass bow is usually made out of ebony, although snakewood and buffalo horn are used by some luthiers.
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The bow is held underhand ( palm up ), similar to a German double bass bow grip, but away from the frog towards the balance point.
There is another dessert dish called double steamed frog ovaries in a coconut ( 椰青燉雪蛤膏 ), which is recommended for women.
When the player pulls the bow across the strings ( such that the frog moves away from the instrument ), it is called a downbow ; pushing the bow so the frog moves toward the instrument is an upbow ( the directions " down " and " up " are literally descriptive for violins and violas, and are employed in analogous fashion for the cello and double bass ).
While the term is usually used in this specific context, it can also be used to include other structures occurring in the same body area with a similar aspect, such as those caused by a double chin or the submandibular vocal sac of a frog.
The standard issue kit is two double ammunition pouches, water bottle pouch, utility pouch and bayonet frog.
* Trap points with a crossing are double trap points where the tongues of rail are longer, so that the trap point rail nearest the main line continues over the siding rail with a common crossing or frog.
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In comparison with the French bow, the German bow has a taller frog, and it is held with the palm angled upwards, as is done for the upright members of the viol family.
The index finger meets the bow at the point where the frog meets the stick.
The index finger is also used to apply an upward torque to the frog when tilting the bow.
The thumb rests on the shaft of the bow, next to the frog while the other fingers drape on the other side of the bow.
A bassist holding a French bow ; note how the thumb rests on the shaft of the bow next to the frog.
* The viola's bow has a wider band of horsehair than a violin's bow, which is particularly noticeable near the frog ( or ' heel ' in the UK ).
The profile of the rectangular outside corner of a viola bow frog generally is more rounded than on violin bows.
The " frog " ( which holds the bowhair and adjusts its tension ) is also different from that of modern bows: whereas a violin bow frog has a " slide " ( often made of mother of pearl ), which pinches the hair and holds it flat and stationary across the frog, viol bows have an open frog that allows more movement of the hair.
* ' Talon ', a French term used to refer to the ' heel ' or ' frog ' of the bow of a string instrument
The metal parts of the frog, or mountings, may be used by the maker to mark various grades of bow, ordinary bows being mounted with nickel silver, better bows with silver, and the finest being gold-mounted.
The " German " or " Butler " underhand bow is broader and longer than the French bow with a larger frog curved to fit the palm of the hand.
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The smallest vertebrate in the world is the New Guinea frog, Paedophryne amauensis.
Although the fossils of several older proto-frogs with primitive characteristics are known, the oldest " true frog " is Prosalirus bitis, from the Early Jurassic Kayenta Formation of Arizona.
In aquatic salamanders and in frog tadpoles, the tail has dorsal and ventral fins and is moved from side to side as a means of propulsion.
An exception is the granular poison frog ( Oophaga granulifera ) where the male and female place their cloacae in close proximity while facing in opposite directions and then release eggs and sperm simultaneously.
In the wood frog ( Rana sylvatica ), the interior of the globular egg cluster has been found to be up to 6 ° C ( 11 ° F ) warmer than its surroundings which is an advantage in its cool northern habitat.
Young of the Cuban tree frog ( Osteopilus septentrionalis ) can occasionally be cannibalistic, the younger tadpoles attacking a larger, more developed tadpole when it is undergoing metamorphosis.
The male Colostethus subpunctatus, a tiny frog, protects his egg cluster which is hidden under a stone or log.
The granular poison frog ( Oophaga granulifera ) is typical of a number of tree frogs in the poison dart frog family Dendrobatidae.
When a frog is attacked, a distress or fright call is emitted, often resembling a scream.
The usually nocturnal Cuban tree frog ( Osteopilus septentrionalis ) produces a rain call when there is rainfall during daylight hours.
Although in many frog species, females are larger than males, this is not the case in most species where males are actively involved in territorial defence.
The frog Allobates zaparo is not poisonous but mimics the appearance of other toxic species in its locality, a strategy that may deceive predators.
The western terrestrial garter snake ( Thamnophis elegans ) in California is largely aquatic and depends heavily on two species of frog that are diminishing in numbers, the Yosemite toad ( Bufo canorus ) and the mountain yellow-legged frog ( Rana muscosa ), putting the snake's future at risk.
However, the fossil record for frog families and genera is uneven.
Particularly well known species include the frog Oxyglossus pusillus ( Owen ) of the Eocene of India and the toothed frog Indobatrachus, an early lineage of modern frogs, which is now placed in the Australian family Myobatrachidae.
The energy flow continues on its path if the frog is ingested by predators, parasites, or as a decaying carcass in soil.
A live frog is Magnetic levitation | magnetically levitated, an experiment that earned Andre Geim from the University of Nijmegen and Sir Michael Berry ( physicist ) | Michael Berry from University of Bristol the 2000 Ig Nobel Prize in physics.
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Poor trimming will usually place the hoof at an incorrect angle, leave the foot laterally unbalanced and may cut too much off certain areas of the hoof wall, or trim too much of the frog or sole.
The use of the term " frog " in common names usually refers to species that are aquatic or semi-aquatic and have smooth, moist skins and the term " toad " generally refers to species that are terrestrial with dry, warty skins.
Some predators kill large prey and dismember or chew it prior to eating it, such as a jaguar or a human ; others may eat their ( usually much smaller ) prey whole, as does a bottlenose dolphin swallowing a fish, or a snake, duck or stork swallowing a frog.
Along the pathway are the park's famous jumping frog fountains and a lawn where seasonal events usually take place.
This is a frog of larger, permanent water bodies, swamps, ponds, and lakes, where it is usually found along the water's edge.
Fish in this family are usually called toadfish: both the English common name and scientific name refer to their toad-like appearance ( batrakhos is Greek for frog ).
In Chinese cuisine, frog legs are usually stir fried and mixed with light spices, stewed, fried, or made into congee, which is a famous dish in Cantonese cuisine.
" grass frogs " are usually members of the tree frog family ( Hylidae ), in particular of the genus Litoria.
In most of the rest of the world, especially in North America and Europe, " grass frogs " are usually members of the true frog family ( Ranidae ), in particular of the genus Rana.
* Chhar khnhei ()-A spicy stir fry ( chhar ) of meat, usually chicken, eel or frog flavoured with julienned gingeroot, black Kampot pepper, garlic, soy and sometimes fresh jalapeños or fresh peppers, for extra heat.
The series usually presents child-friendly versions of common crimes, such as stolen scooters instead of cars, smuggling tartar sauce instead of drug smuggling, and holding illegal frog races instead of illegal street races.
When worn, the dirk normally hangs by a leather strap known as a " frog " from a dirk belt, which is a wide leather belt having a large, usually ornate buckle, that is worn around the waist with a kilt.
The common frog ( Rana temporaria ) is also similar in appearance but it has a less rounded snout, damp smooth skin, and usually moves by leaping.
The blue poison dart frog breeds seasonally, usually during the months of February or March when it is rainy.
In American railroading, a frog war occurs when a private railroad company attempts to cross the tracks of another, and this results in hostilities, with the courts usually getting involved, but often long after companies have taken the matter in their own hands and settled, with hordes of workers battling each other.
It is named after the frog, the piece of track that allows the two tracks to join or cross and is usually part of a level junction or railroad switch.
Even though they are not the smallest frog in the world, their size usually is between to.
The frog is then stitched onto a garment, usually by hand.
A more extensive amount of tongue surface is applied in the feeding strikes of the other 3 frog species, with the result that usually the prey is engulfed by the fleshy tongue and considerable tongue surface contacts the surrounding substrate.
The Australian wood frog is a terrestrial frog, spending much of its time amongst dense vegetation close to a water source, usually in or near rainforests.
When kept as a pet, the Horned frog is usually fed mainly on large adult locusts, black and brown crickets and mice ; they also enjoy – depending on size – live fish.
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