φρύνη [ῡ],ἡ,
A. toad,
Arist. HA 530b34 , Timae. 156 , Ael. NA 17.12 .
II.
= βατράχιον
2 , Cyran. 39 .
III. nickname of several Athenian courtesans, from their complexion, Ar. Ec. 1101 , Macho ap. Ath. 13.583b :—soφρῦνις,ὁ, name of a Com. Poet, Ar. Nu. 971 . (Cf. Skt.babhrús'brown', OHG.brūn'brown', etc.)