hyla

[ hahy-luh ]

noun

1. a tree frog of the genus Hyla.

hyla

/ ˈhaɪlə /

noun

1. any tree frog of the genus Hyla, such as H. leucophyllata ( white-spotted hyla ) of tropical America

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyla¹

< New Latin (1768), the genus name; Latin Hyla, vocative of Hylās Hylas, a companion of Hercules, alluding to the classical legend of his death in a fountain and the repeated cries made by those seeking him (fancifully compared to the choral calling of frogs of this genus)

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyla¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek hulē forest, wood

Example Sentences

“The higher the latitudes’ distance from the equator north or south, the greater the risk for developing SAD,” wrote Dr. Hyla Cass, a California-based doctor who published research on the disorder.

From Seattle Times

"Marchant doesn't want to institute substantive improvements so much as he wants to make it harder for Nevadans to vote and harder for people like him to lose," wrote Hyla Winters, a former Republican.

From Salon

Hyla has done cooking classes for corporate clients.

From Washington Times

“We love the things we love for what they are,” Robert Frost declares at the end of “Hyla Brook.”

From New York Times

Family-owned Hyla Woods, which owns three Oregon forests, is planning to sell prefabricated cabin kits to customers looking for a small backyard office or hideaway.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• frog
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• toad