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flying frog

noun

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


flying frog

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flying frog1

First recorded in 1680–90
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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.

Although his biggest breakthrough was the discovery of the "Wallace Flying Frog".

From BBC

"The Flying Frog proved that evolution was ongoing", added Mr Bailey.

From BBC

National Geographic reported on an Australian researcher working in Vietnam who discovered a great-looking new species of flying frog.

She named it Helen’s Flying Frog, for her mother.

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