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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Cuban tree frogs release a toxin from the skin, so don't ever touch them with your bare hands.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Sunrises from the balcony are almost as relaxing as falling asleep to the sounds of hundreds of tree frogs.
—Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Although some whales, cicadas, and tree frogs can sing (or seem to sing) too, this ability also belongs to nearly half of all the world’s birds!
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Sunrises from the balcony are almost as relaxing as falling asleep to the sounds of hundreds of tree frogs.
—Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Although some whales, cicadas, and tree frogs can sing (or seem to sing) too, this ability also belongs to nearly half of all the world’s birds!
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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