Boophis

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek βοῶπις (boôpis, “doe-eyed”, literally “ox-eyed”), for their large eyes. Spelling influenced by -ophis (“snake”, from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis)).

Proper noun

Boophis f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Mantellidae – the bright-eyed frogs or skeleton frogs; certain tree frogs endemic to Madagascar and Mayotte.

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