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.
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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
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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
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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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