Ceratophrys

/ˌsɛrətəʊˈfrɪs/ noun

A genus of large South American frogs with horn-like projections above their eyes, known for being sit-and-wait predators that eat other frogs.

From Greek 'keras' (horn) + 'ophrys' (eyebrow). Named for the distinctive horn-like supraorbital crests that give these frogs their characteristic fierce appearance.

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