order anura

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order anura

A frog from the order Anura sits on a lily pad in a pond.

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.
order anura

A frog from the order Anura sits on a lily pad in a pond.

Noun
  1. frogs, toads, tree toads