also: ながれたごがえる
stream brown frog; Napparagawa frog
A species of frog (Rana sakuraii) native to Japan. The name is typically written in katakana as ナガレタゴガエル.
The stream brown frog is a species endemic to Japan.
In spring, you can hear the calls of the stream brown frog.
Hiragana spelling, also used in some contexts.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Formed from 流れ “stream” and タゴガエル, the related frog named in honor of the zoologist 田子勝彌; the name reflects this species’ stream habitat.