Ryukyu tip-nosed frog
A frog species (Odorrana narina) native to the Ryukyu Islands. The name refers to its pointed snout.
The Ryukyu tip-nosed frog inhabits mountain streams in northern Okinawa Island.
Usually written in katakana as a species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts.
From 鼻先 (hanasaki, 'tip of the nose') + 蛙 (kaeru, 'frog'), referring to its pointed snout. The exact derivation is straightforward.