tree frog

noun

1. any of various arboreal frogs, especially of the family Hylidae, usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe.

tree frog

noun

1. any arboreal frog of the family Hylidae , chiefly of SE Asia, Australia, and America. They are strong jumpers and have long toes ending in adhesive discs, which assist in climbing
2. any of various other arboreal frogs of different families

Word History and Origins

Origin of tree frog¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

The centre has seen everything from a European tree frog in a home furnishings store, to a venomous spider in a case of Australian wine.

From BBC

In spring, find western bluebirds, great horned owls and tree frogs, chipmunks, buttercups, warblers and three species of hummingbirds.

From Seattle Times

The number doesn’t include small mammals and low-mobility species often missed by cameras, like the northern flying squirrel, Pacific tree frog, banana slug and coastal giant salamander.

From Seattle Times

In 2021, the year for which figures are available: four White’s tree frogs, one African dwarf frog and one Pacific tree frog.

From Seattle Times

And at night I shone my flashlight on patterned tree frogs—pupils dilated, ready to nab any insect that would fit in their mouths—and on lizards and birds asleep on overhanging limbs.

From National Geographic