tree frog

noun

: any of numerous small anuran amphibians (especially family Hylidae) that often live in trees and typically have adhesive disks on the toes

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On warm summer evenings your patio may come alive with the powerful croaking of tree frogs that enjoy the moist and protective habitat of potted succulents. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025 Gondwana was a warm, forested place — a perfect home for tree frogs. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 14 May 2025 Because of their impact on native frogs and other critters, the Cuban tree frog leaps onto the list of Florida’s worst invasive species. Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 Stare into the eyes of a tree frog preparing to sing, admire the acrobatic dives of a territorial bird and get a front-row seat to a skirmish between a porcupine and a very determined honey badger. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tree frog

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First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree frog was in 1738

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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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tree frog

noun
: any of numerous often tree-dwelling tailless amphibians (as the spring peeper) that typically have adhesive disks on the toes

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