Australian green tree frog; White's tree frog; dumpy tree frog
Refers to the species Litoria caerulea, a large tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, often kept as a pet.
The Australian green tree frog is a large frog that lives in Australia.
I keep a White's tree frog as a pet.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 家 (ie, 'house') + 雨蛙 (amagaeru, 'tree frog'), referring to its habit of entering houses. The exact derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with this species.