Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small frog that typically lives in trees or other high vegetation. These frogs are distinguished by having adhesive pads or disks on their toes, which allow them to climb and cling to smooth surfaces like leaves and branches.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bright green tree frog sat perfectly still on the leaf.
  • We could hear the chorus of tree frogs after the rain.
  • The tree frog uses its sticky toe pads to climb the window glass.

Advanced Usage

• The term "tree frog" is a common name that applies to many species across different scientific families. They are not all closely related but share the adaptive characteristic of an arboreal (tree-dwelling) lifestyle.
• In scientific contexts, "tree frog" often refers specifically to frogs in the family Hylidae, but it can also include members of other families like Rhacophoridae.

Variants and Related Words

• Treefrog: An alternative, often single-word spelling.
• Arboreal frog: A more general descriptive term.
• Hylid: (Noun) A member of the family Hylidae, which includes many common tree frogs.

Synonyms

• None that are exact. Descriptive phrases include "climbing frog" or "arboreal frog."

Related Phrases

• Chorus frog: While some chorus frogs are tree frogs, this term usually refers to specific ground-dwelling species known for their collective calls.
• Leaf frog: A common name for certain tree frogs, especially those with broad, leaf-like bodies.

Related Idioms

• None directly associated.

Noun

1. any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes
2. arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America