tree frog
noun
: any of numerous small anuran amphibians (especially family Hylidae) that often live in trees and typically have adhesive disks on the toes
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The mating calls of male Panama cross-banded tree frogs are synchronized to confuse bats and midges.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
There is also a species of tree frog, a dung beetle and a genus of dinosaurs named after the character.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 June 2024
Lucky hikers might even spot a Pacific tree frog, especially near the small pond at the start of the trail.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Spring peepers are a type of tree frog, are about an inch in length, and are known for their distinctive croaking, which helps the frogs to find a mate.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 19 June 2024
There is also a species of tree frog, a dung beetle and a genus of dinosaurs named after the character.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 June 2024
Lucky hikers might even spot a Pacific tree frog, especially near the small pond at the start of the trail.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Spring peepers are a type of tree frog, are about an inch in length, and are known for their distinctive croaking, which helps the frogs to find a mate.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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