also: アフリカつめがえる
noun
African clawed frog
Scientific name Xenopus laevis; a fully aquatic frog native to sub-Saharan Africa, widely used in research and sometimes kept as a pet.
アフリカツメガエルは実験動物としてよく使われる。
The African clawed frog is often used as a laboratory animal.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in specialized contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
From アフリカ (Africa) + 爪 (claw) + 蛙 (frog), a calque of the English name.