anuran

Thân thiện

A green anuran leaps from a lily pad into a pond.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to frogs and toads: "Anuran" describes anything pertaining to or characteristic of the order of tailless amphibians, which includes frogs and toads.

2. Noun:

   • A tailless amphibian: An "anuran" is any member of a large order of amphibians characterized by a stout body, long hind limbs adapted for leaping, and the absence of a tail in the adult stage. They are often semiaquatic or terrestrial.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The study focused on the anuran life cycle, from tadpole to frog.
  • Anuran vocalizations are most common during the breeding season.

• Noun:

  • The pond is home to several anurans, including tree frogs and a common toad.
  • Anurans are important indicators of environmental health.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: The term is used in zoology and herpetology to refer specifically to members of the order Anura.
  • The researcher specialized in the phylogeny of anurans.

Variants and Related Words

• Anura (n): The biological order comprising frogs and toads.
  • Frogs, toads, and their relatives belong to the order Anura.

Synonyms

• Frog (n): A common type of anuran, typically with smooth skin and long legs.
• Toad (n): A common type of anuran, often with drier, warty skin and shorter legs.
• Salientian (adj/n): A less common synonym with the same meaning.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to frogs and toads

Noun

1. any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

Từ đồng nghĩa

• batrachian
• salientian
• frog
• toad
• toad frog