batrachia
Definition
- Noun:
- An order of amphibians: "Batrachia" is a former taxonomic order that primarily included frogs, toads, and similar tailless amphibians. It is now largely superseded by the order Anura in modern scientific classification.
Usage
- The term "Batrachia" is used in historical or specialized zoological contexts to refer collectively to tailless amphibians.
- It functions as a plural noun (treating the group as a collective) but can also be used in a singular sense to name the taxonomic group itself.
Examples
- Noun:
- The class Amphibia is divided into several orders, including the Batrachia.
- Early naturalists classified frogs and toads within the Batrachia.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic history: The term is often encountered in older biological literature. In modern systems, the members of Batrachia are classified under the order Anura.
- The concept of Batrachia helped 19th-century scientists organize amphibian diversity.
Variants and Related Words
- Anura (n): The modern scientific order encompassing frogs and toads, meaning "tailless ones."
- Salientia (n): Another synonymous term for the order containing frogs and toads.
- Batrachian (adj/n): (Adjective) Pertaining to frogs and toads. (Noun) An individual frog or toad.
- The swamp had a typical batrachian chorus at night.
Synonyms
- Anurans: The members of the order Anura; frogs and toads.
- Salientians: An alternative term for frogs and toads.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning of "Batrachia" is a collective term for tailless amphibians. It is a scientific term, not used in everyday language.
- Its usage reflects the evolution of biological classification, making it primarily of historical interest.
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frogs, toads, tree toads
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