platanna

noun

pla·tan·na plə-ˈta-nə

: african clawed frog

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans platanna, probably alteration of plat-hander one who is flat-handed, from Dutch, from plat flat (from Middle Dutch, from Old French) + hander (from hand, from Middle Dutch); akin to Old High German hant hand — more at plate, hand entry 1

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of platanna was in 1856

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