Sphenophryne

Translingual

Etymology

From spheno- (“wedge-shaped”, from Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn)) +‎ -phryne (“toad”, from Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη (phrū́nē)), due to the angular tips at the top of their heads.

Proper noun

Sphenophryne f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Microhylidae – certain frogs.

See also

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