Pickerel Frog (Noun)
Meaning
A meadow frog of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The pickerel frog is a species of meadow frog native to eastern North America.
- During the spring migration, pickerel frogs often gather in large groups at breeding ponds.
- A characteristic spot pattern distinguishes the pickerel frog from other similar species in its range.
- Biologists studying the habitat requirements of the pickerel frog found that they require slow-moving streams with sandy bottoms.
- As an intermediate host, the pickerel frog can serve as a critical link in the life cycle of the ambrosia snail.