Hamilton's frog

noun

Leiopelma hamiltoni, a primitive frog native to New Zealand.

Meanings

nounHamilton's frog (plural Hamilton's frogs)

plural Hamilton's frogs

  1. Leiopelma hamiltoni, a primitive frog native to New Zealand.

Origin

Named after Harold Hamilton, who collected the type specimen.

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APA

Hamilton's frog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton's%20frog

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“Hamilton's frog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton's%20frog. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hamilton's frog,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton's%20frog.

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