flying frog

American  

noun

1. either of two East Indian frogs, Rhacophorus nigrapalmatus and R. pardalis, having broadly webbed feet permitting long, gliding leaps.

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flying frog British  

noun

1. any of several tropical frogs of the family Rhacophoridae , esp Rhacophorus reinwardtii of Malaya, that glide between trees by means of long webbed digits

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Etymology

Origin of flying frog

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

Back in the forest, a Wallace’s flying frog sprang from a tree—its spindly legs and webbed toes spread-eagle—seeming more bat than amphibian.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

"And...there on a log just sitting on the side of the path was this huge green flying frog," said Rowley, amphibian biologist at the Australian Museum.

From Scientific American • Jan. 10, 2013

How admirable is the volplaning of numerous parachutists—"flying fish," "flying frog," "flying dragon," "flying phalanger," "flying squirrel," and more besides, which take great leaps through the air.

From The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told by Thomson, J. Arthur

It seems they had located a flying frog in the depths of the jungle somewhere.

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John

So he went out with the Allo tribe once again and they led him up a creek to the place where the flying frog lives.

From Where the Pavement Ends by Russell, John