rain frog

noun

Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. a tree frog, especially a spring peeper.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rain frog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

Scientists in Ecuador have discovered six new species of rain frog.

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One of the newly found species is a multicolored rain frog, which is apparently known for its "outstanding" color variation that varies from bright yellow to dark brown.

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Among those species are the cute — such as the desert rain frog, which had a brief brush with Internet fame thanks to its adorable squeaks — and the colorful, such as the brilliant-blue poison dart frog, which chases and wrestles other members of its own species.

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The cape rain frog in this viral video was encountered in a wooded area of Cape Town.

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A video of a screaming cape rain frog encountered near Cape Town, South Africa, is drawing amusement as it makes its way around the Internet—but experts say the footage clearly shows a frog in distress.

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