anuran
an·ur·an
anuran · anurans
Froschlurch
Any amphibian of the order Anura: any frog or toadAny amphibian of the order Anura: any frog (narrow sense) or toad.
UK/əˈnjʊəɹ(ə)n/US/əˈn(j)ʊɹən/
Meaning
1 sensesAny amphibian of the order Anura: any frog (narrow sense) or toad.
Froschlurch
More definitions
- any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
Translations
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By meaning 1
amphibian of the order Anura:
Origin
From New Latin Anoura, Anura (“name of the order of amphibians”), or from French Anoures (From New Latin Anoura, Anura (“name of the order of amphibians”), or from French Anoures (“name of a family of amphibians”), from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “lacking”)) + Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) + -an.
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Forms
plural: anuransSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species:frogtoadtoad frogbatrachiansalientian