Hyperolius

Translingual

Etymology

By surface analysis, hyper- (“above, over”, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér)) +‎ Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́ος (olĭ́os, “few, little”). Coined by German zoologist Wilhelm Ludwig von Rapp in 1842.

Pronunciation

• English: enPR: hī′-pər-ō′-lē-əs
  • (US) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈoʊ.li.əs/

Proper noun

Hyperolius m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hyperoliidae – the African reed frogs.

Derived terms

• Congolius
• Hyperoliidae
• Hyperoliinae

See also

• Hyperolius on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Hyperolius on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Hyperolius on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons