What does "foot-flagging" mean?

A kind of visual display done by male frogs, where the individual raises one or both hind legs and spread the toes.

What is a synonym for "foot-flagging"?

Common synonyms include: foot-flag.

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Noun

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A kind of visual display done by male frogs, where the individual raises one or both hind legs and spread the toes. also, attributive
"These include the first records of nocturnal foot-flagging and foot-flagging displays exhibited outside a rainforest environment."

"These include the first records of nocturnal foot-flagging and foot-flagging displays exhibited outside a rainforest environment."

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