Anuran Definition
ə-no͝orən, ə-nyo͝or-
noun
Any of an order (Anura) of tailless, jumping amphibians with a broad body and well-developed hind legs, consisting of frogs and toads.
Webster's New World
An amphibian of the order Anura; a frog or toad.
American Heritage Medicine
Any animal of the order Anura.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- salientian
- batrachian
- toad frog
- toad
- frog
adjective
Of or pertaining to the anurans.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the order Anura.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Anuran
Noun
Singular:
anuran
Plural:
anuransOrigin of Anuran
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From New Latin Anūra order of frogs and toads a– Greek ourā tail ors- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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