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minus-squarezod000@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·2 months agoI’ve definitely heard some sort of frog/toad make the “ribbit” sound, but I’d say the German “kwaak” is probably more common. The various Asian sounds seem odd to me though. I suppose it is entirely possible the frogs makes different sounds there.
minus-squarezurohki@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoIIRC different species of frogs make wildly different sounds, so all of the languages might just be what type of frog lives in that country.
I’ve definitely heard some sort of frog/toad make the “ribbit” sound, but I’d say the German “kwaak” is probably more common. The various Asian sounds seem odd to me though. I suppose it is entirely possible the frogs makes different sounds there.
IIRC different species of frogs make wildly different sounds, so all of the languages might just be what type of frog lives in that country.