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Legs, Skin and Jelly Eggs

Frogs and Toads: What is the difference between a frog and a toad?

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Let us look at a frog and a toad.

A frog has long, strong back legs. It uses them to leap.

Frog skin can be slimy.

A toad's skin is bumpy.

Most toads live in drier places. Frogs stay by water.

Most frogs and toads eat insects.

A red-eyed tree frog is green. It blends in with leaves.

Most frogs and toads start life in the water.

Frog eggs are soft and have jelly on them.

A tadpole hatches from an egg. It lives in water.

Words to know

  • leap: jump high
  • insects: small bugs
  • hatches: comes out
  • tadpole: young frog

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