Phrynocephalus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φρῡ́νη (phrū́nē, “toad”) +‎ -cephalus (“head”, from Ancient Greek κεφᾰλή (kephălḗ)).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Phrynocephalus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Agamidae – toad-headed agamas.

Descendants

  • → Dutch: paddenkopagame (calque)
  • → English: toad-headed agama, → toadhead agama (calque), toad agama (calque, partial calque)
  • → German: Krötenkopfagame (calque)
  • → Japanese: 蝦蟇蜥蜴 (gamatokage) (partial calque)
  • → Norwegian Bokmål: paddehodeagam (calque)
  • → Swedish: paddagam (partial calque)

See also

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