leopard frog

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• Then, because the leopard frog's tongue is positioned so far forward, it can retract its eyes to help push the prey down its throat.

• And what of Richard Wassersug's albino leopard frogs in Nova Scotia?

  Fiction book (1991)

• But having living things—there are often as many as a dozen green and leopard frogs in the pond as well—in my backyard is fun.

  Blog text (2)

• In Maine, northern leopard frogs also benefited from enhanced larval development in clearcuts (Blomquist and Hunter 2009).

  Academic text (2009)

• Similarly, northern leopard frogs had greater tadpole survival, and gray treefrog tadpoles had faster development in clearcut experimental ponds relative to ponds in control forests.

  Academic text (2009)

• The northern leopard frog can often be found near ponds and marshes, distinguished by its dark spots.

• Children love to catch a leopard frog during summer days, amazed by its vibrant colors and unique patterns.

• During the nature walk, we spotted a leopard frog hiding among the reeds, blending in perfectly with its surroundings.

Synonyms

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Rana pipiens

vsleopard frog

• Specialized

9.9

A common North American frog that lives near ponds with green or brown skin and dark spots with white edges

is the everyday name rather than the formal scientific name

S

spring frog

vsleopard frog

• Specialized

4.9

A small green or brown animal that lives near ponds and wet places and croaks

is the broader species term without stressing marsh or pond habitat

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Etymology