Hyperolius

Translingual

Etymology

By surface analysis, hyper- (“above, over”, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér)) +‎ Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́ος (olĭ́os, “few, little”). Coined by German zoologist Wilhelm Rapp in 1842.

Pronunciation

  • English: enPR: hī′-pər-ō′-lē-əs
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈoʊ.li.əs/

Proper noun

Hyperolius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hyperoliidae – the African reed frogs.

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