cricket frog
- noun
- /ˈkrɪkɪt frɔg/
- US
:
rana de cricket
- A cricket frog was calling from the edge of the pond all evening.
Examples
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The cricket frog is known for its unique sound.
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We spotted a tiny cricket frog hidden among the reeds.
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The distinctive clicking of the cricket frog can be heard in the springtime.
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I spotted a cricket frog near the pond.
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In the evening, the cricket frog sang its familiar clicking call near the pond.
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We spotted a cricket frog resting on a rock by the water's edge, blending in with its surroundings.
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The rhythmic clicks of the cricket frog filled the air, signaling the start of the warm summer night.
Synonyms
A small frog that lives near ponds and streams in the eastern United States and makes a short clicking call
A small frog from the eastern United States that lives by ponds and makes a high chirping call
A small frog that jumps, lives near ponds, and makes a high, sharp call in eastern and central United States
A small North American frog that lives near ponds and streams
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun compound where 'cricket' modifies 'frog' to indicate a type of frog associated with crickets (notably its clicking call). The meaning (a frog characterized by a cricket-like sound or association) is directly inferable from the constituent words and follows common cross-linguistic naming patterns for animals, so a B1 learner who knows both words will likely understand it.
Etymology
Cricket frog is named because its sharp, repeating call sounds like a cricket and it is a small frog, so the name fits the tiny North American frogs that make a loud 'click' near water.
