anurous

/ə'nuərəs/ Cách viết khác : (anurous) /ə'nju:rəs/

Thân thiện

An anurous frog sits on a lily pad in a pond.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking a tail: Describes an animal that naturally does not possess a tail or has a very short, inconspicuous one. This term is primarily used in zoological and biological contexts.

Usage

The adjective "anurous" is a technical term. It is used to describe the physical characteristic of an animal, typically an amphibian like a frog or toad, that does not have a tail in its adult form. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard in scientific descriptions.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Frogs and toads are classic examples of anurous amphibians.
  • The biologist noted the anurous condition of the specimen.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Description: Used in formal scientific writing to classify or describe species within a group.
  • The family Bufonidae comprises numerous anurous species.

Variants and Related Words

• Anuran (n): A member of the order Anura, which includes tailless amphibians such as frogs and toads.
  • Frogs, toads, and tree frogs are all anurans.

Synonyms

• Tailless: The most common and direct synonym in both general and scientific English.
• Ecaudate: A less common technical synonym with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Caudate: Having a tail.
• Urodele: A member of the order Urodela (or Caudata), which includes tailed amphibians like salamanders and newts.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not having a tail
   • anurous toads and frogs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tailless