name applied to a frog livingin the inland parts of New South Wales, Notadenbennettii, Guenth., which tides over times of drought inburrows, and feeds on ants. Called also «Holy Cross Toad.» The names are given in consequence of a large cross-shapedblackish marking on the back.
1801. J. J. Fletcher, `Proceedings of the Linnaean Society,New South Wales,' vol. vi. (2nd series), p. 265:
« Notaden bennettii, the Catholic frog, or as I haveheard it called the Holy Cross Toad, I first noticed in January1885, after a heavy fall of rain lasting ten days, off and on,and succeeding a severe drought.»
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
n. name applied to a largegold and green frog, Hyla aurea, Less., which, unlikethe great majority o...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris