Leiopelmatidae

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Definition

Noun: 1. A family of primitive frogs: Leiopelmatidae is the scientific name for a family of frogs considered evolutionarily primitive. This family is native to New Zealand.

Usage Notes
  • "Leiopelmatidae" is a specialized term used primarily in scientific contexts like zoology, biology, and taxonomy.
  • It functions as a proper noun (the official name of a taxonomic family) and is typically capitalized, though it is often seen in lowercase in running text.
  • It is not used in everyday conversation.
Examples
  • The Leiopelmatidae are of great interest to evolutionary biologists.
  • Species within the family Leiopelmatidae have certain skeletal features absent in more modern frogs.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for the survival of Leiopelmatidae.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe characteristics of this family.
    • They studied Leiopelmatidae fossils.
    • The Leiopelmatidae species are terrestrial.
Variants and Related Words
  • Leiopelma (noun): The genus name for the living species within the family Leiopelmatidae. Example: is one species.
  • New Zealand primitive frogs (noun phrase): The common name for members of the family Leiopelmatidae.
  • Archaeobatrachia (noun): The suborder to which the family Leiopelmatidae belongs, containing other primitive frog families.
Synonyms
  • Primitive New Zealand frogs (noun phrase): This is the direct descriptive synonym provided in the reference context.
Different Meanings
  • There are no other common meanings for this word. It refers exclusively to this specific biological taxon.
Noun
  1. primitive New Zealand frogs

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