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tree frog or tree·frog (trē′frôg′, -frŏg′)n. Any of various usually small frogs of the family Hylidae, most of which are arboreal and have long toes terminating in adhesive disks. Also called tree toad.tree frog n 1. (Animals) 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 2. (Animals) any of various other arboreal frogs of different families tree′ frog` n. any frog, esp. of the family Hylidae, that climbs into trees, usu. with the aid of disks at the toes. [1730–40] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | tree frog - arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and Americatree toad, tree-froganuran, batrachian, frog, salientian, toad, toad frog - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial speciesfamily Hylidae, Hylidae - the amphibian family of tree frogsHyla crucifer, spring peeper - a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early springHyla regilla, Pacific tree toad - the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of Americacanyon treefrog, Hyla arenicolor - a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexicochameleon tree frog - a form of tree toadcricket frog - either of two frogs with a clicking callchorus frog - any of several small North American frogs having a loud calllowland burrowing treefrog, northern casque-headed frog, Pternohyla fodiens - terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest | | 2. | tree frog - any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toestree-froganuran, batrachian, frog, salientian, toad, toad frog - any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species | Translationstree frog
tree frog, name for any of the small tree- or shrub-inhabiting frogsfrog, common name for an amphibian of the order Anura. Frogs are found all over the world, except in Antarctica. They require moisture and usually live in quiet freshwater or in the woods. Some frogs are highly aquatic, while others are better adapted to terrestrial habitats. ..... Click the link for more information. of the family Hylidae, characterized by an adhesive disk on the tip of each of the clawlike toes. This family has about 300 species distributed throughout most tropical and temperate regions, with the greatest number found in the New World tropics. Tree frogs, sometimes called tree toads, are usually under 3 in. (7.5 cm) long. They are gray, green, or brown, often blending with the natural background; in most species the color varies with the temperature and other conditions. Most tree frogs lay their eggs in or near water, where the tadpole develops. Many species, such as the spring peeper (Hyla gratiosa) and the chorus frogs (Pseudacris species), are known for the song they produce when they gather near ponds to breed in the spring. In one group of tree frogs the eggs are carried in a mass on the back of the female, exposed or in a pouch of skin. The tadpoles either are deposited in the water or continue their development in the pouch. A few members of the family, such as the North American cricket frog (Acris crepitans), are not arboreal. Tree frogs are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata , phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals. ..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Amphibia, order Anura, family Hylidae.tree frog[′trē ‚fräg] (vertebrate zoology) Any of the arboreal frogs comprising the family Hylidae characterized by expanded digital adhesive disks. tree frog
Synonyms for tree frognoun arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toeSynonymsRelated Words- anuran
- batrachian
- frog
- salientian
- toad
- toad frog
- family Hylidae
- Hylidae
- Hyla crucifer
- spring peeper
- Hyla regilla
- Pacific tree toad
- canyon treefrog
- Hyla arenicolor
- chameleon tree frog
- cricket frog
- chorus frog
- lowland burrowing treefrog
- northern casque-headed frog
- Pternohyla fodiens
noun any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toesSynonymsRelated Words- anuran
- batrachian
- frog
- salientian
- toad
- toad frog
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