howl vs ribbit

howl

verb
  • To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast. 

  • To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do. 

  • To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail. 

  • To utter with outcry. 

noun
  • Any similar sound. 

  • A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail. 

  • The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals. 

ribbit

verb
  • To make the sound of a frog or toad. 

noun
  • The vocal sound made by a frog or toad. 

intj
  • The vocal sound made by a frog or toad. 

  • Used to anonymously and disrespectfully break silence, as in educational or ceremonial settings 

How often have the words howl and ribbit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )