ouaouaron

French

Alternative forms

• wawaron

Etymology

Probably from Wyandot ouaron (“big frog”), probably an onomatopoeia based on the croaking of this particular frog.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /wa.wa.ʁɔ̃/, /wɑ.wɑ.ʁɔ̃/, /wɔ.wɔ.ʁɔ̃/

Noun

ouaouaron m (plural ouaouarons)

1. (North America) bullfrog

   Synonym: grenouille-taureau

Further reading

• “ouaouaron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

From French ouaouaron (“bullfrog”).

Noun

ouaouaron

1. bullfrog

References

• Alcée Fortier, Louisiana Folktales