Any of three small terrestrial North American frogs of the genus Acris (family Hylidae), which have a clicking call reminiscent of some American crickets.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of cricket frog in US English:
cricket frog
noun
Any of three small terrestrial North American frogs of the genus Acris (family Hylidae), which have a clicking call reminiscent of some American crickets.