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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The mating calls of male Panama cross-banded tree frogs are synchronized to confuse bats and midges.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
Another photo shows the typical forest green coloring of a magnificent tree frog.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
Plus, any tree frog in Florida that grows longer than 3 inches is almost certainly a Cuban tree frog, which can grow up to 6 inches.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
For a tree frog that grows up to 12 cm (5 in), camouflage is crucial to avoid predation, so this individual's presentation should be an evolutionary handicap.
—New Atlas, 8 July 2024
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 17 July 2024
Another photo shows the typical forest green coloring of a magnificent tree frog.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
Plus, any tree frog in Florida that grows longer than 3 inches is almost certainly a Cuban tree frog, which can grow up to 6 inches.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
For a tree frog that grows up to 12 cm (5 in), camouflage is crucial to avoid predation, so this individual's presentation should be an evolutionary handicap.
—New Atlas, 8 July 2024
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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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