Definition of Hylidae
:a large family of predominantly arboreal rather slender-bodied frogs with elongated hind limbs, rounded adhesive disks on the digits, and the thumbs not enlarged in the male — see tree toad
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Hylidae
plural noun
Hy·li·dae
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ˈhīləˌdē
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Origin and Etymology of hylidae
New Latin, from Hyla, type genus + -idae
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