froglet

noun

frog·​let ˈfrȯ-glət 

ˈfrä-

: a young frog

specifically : one that has recently metamorphosed from a tadpole

Examples of froglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a study published in September in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, scientists painted 640 fake wax froglets in several color schemes: green, like the adults; a bright, uniform red color matching that of the juveniles; and bright red with white speckles, like an actual froglet. —Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 13 Dec. 2023

But their resting color also alters over time, with froglets tending to display lighter green tones than their adult counterparts, which tend to display darker green tones and grays. —Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023

Emerging into the world on the leaves of trees, coquís hatch as teensy-tiny froglets, with short tails that vanish shortly after hatching. —Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 May 2023

Depending on the need and location, the future offspring of the six frogs currently at the center could be released into the wild at a variety of life stages: egg mass, tadpole, froglet or full-grown frog. —Erin Stone, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2020

On Tuesday, the Houston Zoo shared photos of eleven green mantella froglets that made their debut just after the first of the New Year. —Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2018

All other live-birthing frogs bear froglets—some with bizarre methods. —National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above