An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, a large head, and very long hind legs for leaping.

Etymology (PE): Qurbâqe “frog,” prefixed bâq, variants Tabari, Aftari vak, Tabari vag, Lori, Laki qorvâ, korvâx, Kurd. baq, Zâzâ baqa; Mid.Pers. vazak, vak; Av. vazaγa- “frog.”