- tree toad
- noun Date: 1778 tree frog
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tree toad
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Tree toad — Tree Tree (tr[=e]), n. [OE. tree, tre, treo, AS. tre[ o], tre[ o]w, tree, wood; akin to OFries. tr[=e], OS. treo, trio, Icel. tr[=e], Dan. tr[ae], Sw. tr[ a], tr[ a]d, Goth. triu, Russ. drevo, W. derw an oak, Ir. darag, darog, Gr. dry^s a tree,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tree toad — Toad Toad, n. [OE. tode, tade, AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige; of unknown origin. Cf. {Tadpole}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus {Bufo} and allied genera, especially those of the family {Bufonid[ae]}. Toads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tree toad — ☆ tree toad n. any of various tree frogs * * * … Universalium
tree toad — tree′ toad n. ram tree frog • Etymology: 1770–80, amer … From formal English to slang
tree toad — ☆ tree toad n. any of various tree frogs … English World dictionary
tree toad — noun arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America • Syn: ↑tree frog, ↑tree frog • Hypernyms: ↑frog, ↑toad, ↑toad frog, ↑anuran, ↑batrachian, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tree toad. — See tree frog. [1770 80, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
tree toad — noun another term for tree frog … English new terms dictionary
tree-toad — n. Tree frog (Hyla arborea) … New dictionary of synonyms
tree toad. — See tree frog. [1770 80, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
