Genus Acris (Noun)
Meaning
Cricket frogs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Acris, commonly known as cricket frogs, can be found in eastern and central North America.
- Genus Acris frogs have a typical green tree frog appearance but exhibit a more slender build and narrow head.
- In genus Acris, the mating call often consists of a series of musical chirps or whistles that can be heard by other frogs.
- The genus Acris was revised in the 1980s after further taxonomic research on cricket frogs.
- Genus Acris habitats range from shallow ponds to marshy wetlands and vegetation-rich riverbanks.