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tree frog

noun

  1. any of various arboreal frogs, especially of the family Hylidae, usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe.


tree frog

noun

  1. any arboreal frog of the family Hylidae , chiefly of SE Asia, Australia, and America. They are strong jumpers and have long toes ending in adhesive discs, which assist in climbing
  2. any of various other arboreal frogs of different families
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tree frog1

First recorded in 1730–40
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Example Sentences

The scientists plan to continue investigating what drives pupil evolution in tree frogs, a smaller group with fewer types of pupil shapes.

To find her mate amidst a cacophony of frog croaks, groans, squeaks and trills, a female green tree frog just needs to take a deep breath.

This small tree frog congregated in large numbers at a forest pond at Toocog.

This small tree frog was calling from herbs in a pond in the forest on June 30 and July 2.

This tree frog is widespread in the coastal lowlands and in the Tepalcatepec Valley up to elevations of about 1200 meters.

Some of 263 these were evidently Bird, some Insect, and a few were recognized as Tree-frog notes.

The loud, rattling, birdy whistle in the low trees during dull weather Yan had traced to the Tree-frog.

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