Polypedates
9.9
A group of tree frogs found in South and Southeast Asia
- noun
- Specialized
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Polypedates
- The vibrant colors of the Polypedates make them a fascinating subject for wildlife photographers.
Examples
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Researchers have studied various species of Polypedates to understand their unique mating behaviors.
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In a 1940 issue of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, he described the wiping behavior of Polypedates.
Academic text (2001) -
In a 1940 issue of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, he described the wiping behavior of Polypedates.
Synonyms
9.9
A group of tree frogs from South and Southeast Asia
is the genus term used generally without stressing type status
Compounds
Surface Forms
Polypedates singular
Polypedateses plural
Etymology
Polypedates is a name you can break into Greek parts poly- 'many' and ped- as in pedal 'foot' or 'jump'. That's why the name fits these tree frogs: they have many toes and are good at climbing and jumping.