cricket frog


noun
  1. either of two tree frogs, Acris gryllus or A. crepitans, of eastern and central U.S., having a clicking call.

Origin of cricket frog

1
First recorded in 1790–1800

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How to use cricket frog in a sentence

  • He did not know that the reason why Mr. cricket frog stayed on the ground was because his feet were not suited to climbing trees.

    The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • But when Mr. cricket frog came down again he landed squarely upon another lily-pad.

    The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Chirpy was about to go back to the farmyard when Mr. cricket frog came suddenly to life.

    The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Chirpy Cricket called to Mr. cricket frog from the bank of the duck-pond.

    The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Ever since a splash near-by had interrupted their talk, Mr. cricket frog had not swum a single stroke.

    The Tale of Chirpy Cricket | Arthur Scott Bailey