noun
warty toad; toad with bumpy skin
Colloquial term for toads with prominent warts, especially the Japanese common toad (Bufo japonicus) or the wrinkled frog (Glandirana rugosa). Often used in everyday speech rather than formal biology.
庭で疣蛙を見つけた。
I found a warty toad in the garden.
イボガエルは触るとちょっと気持ち悪い。
Warty toads feel a bit unpleasant to touch.
General term for frog; 疣蛙 specifically refers to toads with warty skin.
Another term for toad, often used for the Japanese common toad; 疣蛙 emphasizes the warty appearance.
Compound of 疣 (ibo, 'wart') and 蛙 (kaeru, 'frog'). The reading いぼがえる is a straightforward combination of the kun'yomi readings of the kanji.