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tree frog
noun
- any of various arboreal frogs, especially of the family Hylidae, usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe.
tree frog
noun
- any arboreal frog of the family Hylidae , chiefly of SE Asia, Australia, and America. They are strong jumpers and have long toes ending in adhesive discs, which assist in climbing
- any of various other arboreal frogs of different families
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tree frog1
First recorded in 1730–40
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Example Sentences
This small tree frog congregated in large numbers at a forest pond at Toocog.
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This small tree frog was calling from herbs in a pond in the forest on June 30 and July 2.
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This tree frog is widespread in the coastal lowlands and in the Tepalcatepec Valley up to elevations of about 1200 meters.
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Some of 263 these were evidently Bird, some Insect, and a few were recognized as Tree-frog notes.
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The loud, rattling, birdy whistle in the low trees during dull weather Yan had traced to the Tree-frog.
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