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noun

any of various arboreal frogs, especially of the family Hylidae, usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe.

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Origin of tree frog

First recorded in 1730–40

Words nearby tree frog

tree ear, tree farm, tree fern, treefish, tree-form frame, tree frog, tree fuchsia, tree heath, treehopper, tree house, tree-hugger

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How to use tree frog in a sentence

The scientists plan to continue investigating what drives pupil evolution in tree frogs, a smaller group with fewer types of pupil shapes.
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To find her mate amidst a cacophony of frog croaks, groans, squeaks and trills, a female green tree frog just needs to take a deep breath.
Female green tree frogs have noise-canceling lungs that help them hear mates|Jonathan Lambert|March 4, 2021|Science News
Plenty of Jewish kids today grow up with a Christmas tree next to their menorah.
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His most recommended plant was tree ivy—its juices sprayed up the nostrils.
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Bohac vowed to that when he came back next year there would be no confusion about any Christmas tree or Santa aprons.
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If you Google “Muslim Christmas tree star” you will see a list of right-wing websites wetting their pants over this.
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Civilians left flowers as well as a tiny frosted Christmas tree that had two red ornaments.
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A was an Archer, who shot at a frog; B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.
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This tiny person spent little or none of his time in the tree-tops, but chose to stay near the ground.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Each tiny tree was a plume of leaves; the rows stretched out to the hilltop, and over.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Wide and straight, well made and tree-lined throughout, it supplied the two great arteries of Indian life.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
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British Dictionary definitions for tree frog

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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