vocal sac
Britishnoun
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Then, with the help of “a secret neck muscle”, Perry releases from under her chin what looks like a frog’s vocal sac.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2017
During breeding, the male’s vocal sac, almost as large as the animal itself, is usually the first thing you will spot.
From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2015
Calls are emitted quickly with a short burst of air filling the vocal sac, which immediately deflates.
From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.
Hylella sumichrasti has been characterized as having no vocal sac, rarely having vomerine teeth, and as having a relatively smooth throat.
From A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Duellman, William E.
Michael J. Tyler of the South Australian Museum provided information on the vocal sac structure.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.
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