gripau

Catalan

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown derivation, possibly from Occitan grapaut or French crapaud, which both likely derived from Frankish *krappō (hook).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ɡɾiˈpaw]
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Noun

gripau m (plural gripaus)

  1. toad
    Synonym: calàpet
  2. goldsinny wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris)

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