batrachian

American  

[buh-trey-kee-uhn] / bəˈtreɪ ki ən /

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Batrachia, a former group comprising the amphibians, and sometimes restricted to the salientians.

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noun

1. an amphibian, especially a salientian.

batrachian British  

/ bəˈtreɪkɪən /

noun

1. any amphibian, esp a frog or toad

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adjective

1. of or relating to the frogs and toads

batrachian Scientific  

/ bə-trā′kē-ən /

1. Relating to tailless amphibians, such as frogs and toads.

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Etymology

Origin of batrachian

1825–35; < New Latin Batrachi ( a ) (< Greek bátrach ( os ) frog + New Latin -ia noun suffix (neuter plural)) + -an )

Example Sentences

It looks like a batrachian, save for its short, sharp tail.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last month he did something that was in its way as fantastic as any of the acts of Kenneth Grahame's capricious batrachian.

From Time Magazine Archive

What might be gained if one only had the vitality of this batrachian!

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey

A half-dozen ants came up in the same instrument, but I evaded them and tied up the tormented batrachian in my handkerchief.

From Jungle Peace by Beebe, William

Bounds on the arch-buffoon, with flexile face, With bagman smartness and batrachian grace.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 1, 1890 by Various