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 other is an extinct species of tree frog in Florida, known as Hyla baderi, according to the museum. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Seven-year-old Kyron Horman stood proudly next to his presentation on red-eyed tree frogs, with his homemade tri-fold poster bursting with shades of green and glued-on diagrams of the amphibian’s life cycle. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Cuban tree frogs release a toxin from the skin, so don't ever touch them with your bare hands. — 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 See All Example Sentences for tree frog

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First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tree frog was in 1738

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“Tree frog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tree%20frog. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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tree frog

noun
: any of numerous often tree-dwelling tailless amphibians (as the spring peeper) that typically have adhesive disks on the toes

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