hyla regilla

Thân thiện

A small green Hyla regilla sits on a broad leaf near a pond.

Definition

Noun: A small, tree-dwelling frog species native to the Pacific coast of North America. It is known for its distinctive, loud call, which is a characteristic sound in its habitat.

Usage

This word is a specific scientific name (a binomial nomenclature) for a species of frog. It is used in formal, academic, or scientific contexts such as biology, zoology, ecology, and wildlife documentation. * Hyla regilla is often studied for its adaptation to both aquatic and terrestrial environments. * The chorus of Hyla regilla is a familiar sound in Californian wetlands.

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific Classification: The name follows the standard Linnaean system, where is the genus and is the specific epithet. It is often italicized in print.
  • Example: The genus Hyla includes several tree frog species, with Hyla regilla being a common Pacific representative.
• Common Name Association: In non-scientific contexts, this species is more commonly referred to by its standard English name.
  • Example: Hyla regilla is better known to the public as the Pacific tree frog.

Variants and Related Words

• Pacific tree frog (n.): The most common English name for this species.
• Pacific chorus frog (n.): Another widely used common name.
• Pseudacris regilla (n.): A reclassified scientific name for the same species, reflecting updates in taxonomic classification. Some sources now use this name instead of .

Synonyms

• Pacific tree frog
• Pacific chorus frog

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, precise meaning as the scientific identifier for a particular amphibian species. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses, as it is a proper scientific noun.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America

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