hyla

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It is a note that much resembles that of our small marsh frog in spring,—the hyla; it is not quite so clear and assured, but otherwise much the same.

From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John

Some of them were the hue of the tan-colored leaves, probably Pickering's hyla, and some were darker, according to the locality.

From The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton by Burroughs, John

Pickering's hyla, his little bagpipe blown almost to bursting as he tries to rally the scattered summer by his tiny, mighty "skirl."

From The Hills of Hingham by Sharp, Dallas Lore

Then an unusual thing happened: suddenly, for two or three days and nights, the marshes about me were again vocal with the many voices of the hyla, the "peepers" of early spring.

From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John

He imitated it at my request, making a low whistling note—pheet—pheet—two or three times repeated, somewhat like the peep of the hyla, but not so loud.

From Canoeing in the wilderness by Thoreau, Henry David