also: ながれひきがえる
Japanese stream toad
A species of toad (Bufo torrenticola) native to Japan, found in mountainous streams.
The Japanese stream toad is a toad endemic to Japan that inhabits mountain streams.
Hiragana spelling, also common for this species name.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
Compound of 流れ (nagare, 'stream') + 蟇蛙 (hikigaeru, 'toad'), referring to its stream habitat.