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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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After a warm welcome, you’ll be led down a winding brick pathway dotted with bougainvillea to one of ten private red and white bungalows, each decked out with a full kitchen, comfy beds, and a balcony that’s perfect for star gazing and listening to the whistling tree frogs.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Per Mongabay, the Prince Charles stream tree frog, a.k.a.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
After the transplant, gliding tree frog clutches nearly tripled their escape success.
—Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Color changes can occur quickly, as with chameleons, tree frogs or octopuses, or slowly, such as with snow hares or many types of birds.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1738, in the meaning defined above
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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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tree frog
noun
: any of numerous often tree-dwelling tailless amphibians (as the spring peeper) that typically have adhesive disks on the toes
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