noun
kajika frog; Buergeria buergeri
Refers specifically to the Buergeria buergeri species, also known as the Japanese stream tree frog. Often cross-referenced with 河鹿蛙 (kajika frog) in dictionaries.
See also: 河鹿蛙
金襖子は渓流に生息する小型のカエルです。
The kajika frog is a small frog that inhabits mountain streams.
図鑑でキンオウシの鳴き声を聞いた。
I heard the call of the kajika frog in the field guide.
河鹿蛙 is the more common Japanese name for the same frog (Buergeria buergeri), while 金襖子 is a less frequent alternative kanji name.
The kanji 金襖子 literally means 'golden robe child', likely referring to the frog's coloration. The exact origin of this name is uncertain.