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tree-frog

tree-frog

2.8
A small frog that lives in trees and has sticky pads on its toes to climb
  • noun
  • /triː frɔg/
translation icon : rana arbórea
  • The tree-frog uses its sticky pads to cling to leaves high in the rainforest canopy.

Examples

  • Unlike many aquatic frogs, the tree-frog is adapted to life among the branches.

  • We spotted a bright green tree-frog resting on a bamboo stalk during our hike.

  • Look at that tree-frog climbing up the wall!

  • I spotted a tree-frog on the branch.

  • The tree-frog uses its sticky pads to cling to leaves high in the rainforest canopy.

  • We spotted a bright green tree-frog resting on a bamboo stalk during our hike.

  • Unlike many aquatic frogs, the tree-frog is adapted to life among the branches.

Synonyms

tree toad
vstree-frog
  • US
1 6.0

A small animal like a frog that lives in trees and has sticky pads on its toes

is the tree-dwelling amphibian described without limiting it to particular regions

Surface Forms

tree-frog singular
tree-frogs plural

Morphology

tree-frog = tree + frog (transparent) = tree + frog

Meaning is directly the combination of 'tree' and 'frog' (a frog that lives in trees), which is easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Tree-frog combines tree ('a tall plant with branches') and frog ('a small jumping animal'), so it literally names a small frog that lives in trees and uses sticky pads to climb.