order Anura
Definition
Noun: - Order Anura: The biological order comprising tailless amphibians with long hind limbs adapted for leaping; includes frogs and toads. This is the formal taxonomic name for the group.
Usage Notes
- "Order Anura" is a scientific term used in zoology and biology. It is always capitalized as it is a proper taxonomic rank (Order). It is used in formal, academic, or scientific contexts to classify and discuss these amphibians as a group.
- In everyday language, the common names "frogs and toads" are used instead.
Examples
- Scientific Context:
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of Order Anura.
- Species within Order Anura undergo a metamorphosis from tadpole to adult.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a defining phrase to specify characteristics.
- The unique skeletal structure is a defining feature of Order Anura.
Variants and Related Words
- Anuran (noun/adjective): A member of the order Anura; relating to the order Anura.
- Anurans have a wide global distribution. (noun)
- The anuran life cycle is fascinating. (adjective)
- Salientia: A former or alternative name for the same order.
Synonyms
- Frogs and toads: The common, non-scientific collective term.
- Salientia: (Scientific synonym)
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Amphibian: The larger class to which this order belongs.
- Urodela: The order containing salamanders, which are tailed amphibians.
- Gymnophiona: The order containing caecilians, which are limbless amphibians.
Noun
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frogs, toads, tree toads
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