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Meanings of hyla in English

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genus hyla
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hyla

The type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads.

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        Usage of hyla in English
        1
        Saw frogs' spawn near Piny Branch, and heard the hyla.
        Wake-Robin
        2
        Some of them were the hue of the tan-colored leaves, probably Pickering's hyla, and some were darker, according to the locality.
        The Writings of John Burroughs — Volume 05: Pepacton
        3
        From out of that shallow water came the piping voice of a hyla, and Peter stopped to stare, trying to see the tiny singer.
        The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
        4
        Pickering's hyla, his little bagpipe blown almost to bursting as he tries to rally the scattered summer by his tiny, mighty "skirl."
        The Hills of Hingham
        5
        Andros and Hyla were already picking their way down toward the sand.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        6
        Did you see much of the Hyla when you were out there?
        Beyond the City
        7
        Such a thing might have driven a lesser person mad, Hyla thought.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        8
        Hyla leaned closer to Ellus and said, We are the children of Agamemnon.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        9
        The night breeze trembles with the shrill, piercing chorus of the innumerable hylas.
        Days Off, and Other Digressions
        10
        Hyla recognized Vorian's wife, Mariella, but she saw no sign of their brother.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        11
        They were hylas, the tiny cousins of Stickytoes the Tree Toad.
        The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
        12
        Behind him, Andros and Hyla began to descend the slope, closing the gap.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        13
        Seeing Vor's silhouette, Andros and Hyla scrambled like spiders up the rocky notch.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        14
        Andros and Hyla reached the shield belt he had thrown away.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        15
        Even Hyla could see that his attempt at a disarming smile was not convincing.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        16
        As soon as Hyla killed Inulto, five of the desert men rushed forward, howling.
        Sisterhood of Dune
        Frequent collocations
        Translations for hyla
        Portuguese
        hyla
        Hyla through the time