Amazon milk frog; mission golden-eyed tree frog
A species of tree frog native to South America, known for its milky secretion. Common names include Amazon milk frog, mission golden-eyed tree frog, and blue milk frog.
The Amazon milk frog is sometimes kept as a pet.
I saw an Amazon milk frog at the zoo.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is very rare and mostly seen in specialized contexts; the word is usually written in kana.
The Japanese name ジュウジメドクアマガエル is a compound of 十字目 (cross-shaped eye), 毒 (poison), and 雨蛙 (tree frog), referring to the frog's distinctive eye pattern and its mildly toxic skin secretion. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is likely a descriptive coinage rather than a direct translation of a Western name.