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robber frog

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noun

  1. any of numerous small frogs of the genera Eleutherodactylus and Hylactophryne, living chiefly in the American tropics.

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In El Cope, Panama, at least four species disappeared including the red-striped Rio San Juan robber frog.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2018

He was luckier this time around and was able to nab it for analysis: It was indeed a Miles' robber frog.

From National Geographic • Aug. 8, 2015

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