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hyla

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hyla [ˈhaɪlə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any tree frog of the genus Hyla, such as H. leucophyllata (white-spotted hyla) of tropical America
[from New Latin, from Greek hulē forest, wood]
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Noun1.hyla - the type genus of the HylidaeHyla - the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
amphibian genus - any genus of amphibians
family Hylidae, Hylidae - the amphibian family of tree frogs
Hyla crucifer, spring peeper - a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring
Hyla regilla, Pacific tree toad - the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America
canyon treefrog, Hyla arenicolor - a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico


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The genus Hyla has its toes terminated by small suckers; and I found this animal could crawl up a pane of glass, when placed absolutely perpendicular.
 
 
 
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