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Any of several tailless frogs and toads, of the order Anura, with long hind legs
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anuran — n. 1. an amphibian of the order {Anura}; any of various tailless stout bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species; a frog or toad. Syn: frog, toad, toadfrog, batrachian, salientian [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anuran — n. . Syn: batrachian, salientian [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anuran — [ə noor′ən, ənyo͞o′rən] n. [< Gr an , not + oura, tail (see URO 2) + AN] any of an order (Anura) of tailless, jumping amphibians with a broad body and well developed hind legs, consisting of frogs and toads adj. of or pertaining to the anurans … English World dictionary
anuran — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek a + oura tail more at ass Date: 1900 any of an order (Anura) of amphibians comprising the frogs, toads, and tree frogs all of which lack a tail in the adult stage and have long hind limbs often suited to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
anuran Zoology — [ə njʊərən] noun a tailless amphibian of the order Anura, which comprises the frogs and toads. adjective relating to the anurans. Origin from mod. L. Anura, from an 1 + Gk oura tail … English new terms dictionary
anuran — /euh noor euhn, euh nyoor /, n. 1. any amphibian of the order Anura, comprising the frogs and toads. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Anura. [ < NL Anur(a) (an AN1 + Gk oura, neut. pl. of ouros tailed, deriv. of ourá tail) + AN] * * * … Universalium
anuran — anu·ran (ə nuґrən) any member of Anura … Medical dictionary
anuran — an·u·ran … English syllables
anuran — an•u•ran [[t]əˈnʊər ən, əˈnyʊər [/t]] n. 1) ram any amphibian of the order Anura, comprising the frogs and toads 2) ram belonging or pertaining to the Anura • Etymology: < NL Anur(a) (an an + Gk ourá tail) + an I … From formal English to slang
anuran — /əˈnjurən/ (say uh nyoohruhn), /eɪ / (say ay ) adjective Also, anural. 1. of or relating to the Anura, an order of Amphibians comprising the frogs and toads; salientian. –noun 2. a frog or toad …
