ranid
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ranid — [rā′nid, ran′id] n. [< ModL Ranidae < L rana, a frog] any of a large family (Ranidae) of frogs having teeth in the upper jaw … English World dictionary
ranid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Latin rana frog Date: 1888 any of a large family (Ranidae) of long legged frogs distinguished by extensively webbed hind feet, horizontal pupils, and a bony sternum … New Collegiate Dictionary
ranid — /ran id, ray nid/ adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits. n. 2. frog1 (def. 2). [1885 90; < NL Ranidae, equiv. to Ran(a) a genus (L rana frog) + idae ID2] * * * … Universalium
ranid — ran·id … English syllables
ranid — ran•id [[t]ˈræn ɪd, ˈreɪ nɪd[/t]] adj. 1) ram belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits 2) ram frog I, 2) • Etymology: 1885–90; < NL Ranidae=Ran(a) a genus (L rāna frog) +… … From formal English to slang
ranid — noun insectivorous usually semiaquatic web footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs • Syn: ↑true frog • Hypernyms: ↑frog, ↑toad, ↑toad frog, ↑anuran, ↑batrachian, ↑salientian … Useful english dictionary
RaHV — ranid herpesvirus … Medical dictionary
RaHV — • ranid herpesvirus … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Bullfrog — For other uses, see Bullfrog (disambiguation). American Bullfrog adult male Conservation status … Wikipedia
Anura — ▪ amphibian order Introduction also called Salientia one of the major extant orders of the class Amphibia (amphibian). It includes the frogs (frog) and toads (toad), which, because of their wide distribution, are known by most people around… … Universalium
