big-eyed tree frog en · NOUN
Etymology
From their arboreality and relatively large eyes.
Meanings
- A common name for a variety of treefrog species: ▸ Leptopelis vermiculatus, from East Africa (viz. Tanzania);
- A common name for a variety of treefrog species: ▸ Leptopelis macrotis, found in West Africa (specifically, Sierra Leone, southern Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and southern Ghana);
- A common name for a variety of treefrog species: ▸ Ranoidea exophthalmia (syn. Litoria exophthalmia), from Papua New Guinea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| big-eyed tree frogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |