Cricket Frog (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two frogs with a clicking call.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The cricket frog's distinctive call echoed through the wetlands, a series of high-pitched clicks that seemed to come from all directions.
- In the southeastern United States, the cricket frog is a common sight near ponds and lakes.
- The cricket frog's clicking call is often mistaken for the sound of a cricket, hence its name.
- Researchers studied the mating habits of the cricket frog in a controlled laboratory setting.
- The cricket frog's population has been declining in recent years due to habitat loss and pollution.