padhagedis

Dutch

Phrynosoma platyrhinos

Etymology

Compound of pad (“toad”) +‎ hagedis (“lizard”); the lizard has a toad-like appearance, as is also reflected in the English name horned toad / horny toad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑt.ɦaː.ɣəˌdɪs/

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Noun

padhagedis m (plural padhagedissen, diminutive padhagedisje n)

1. horned lizard, horny toad, any lizard of the genus Phrynosoma

Further reading

• padhagedis on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl