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anuran

American  
[uh-noor-uhn, uh-nyoor-] / əˈnʊər ən, əˈnyʊər- /

noun

  1. any amphibian of the order Anura, comprising the frogs and toads.

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the Anura.

anuran British  
/ əˈnjʊərən /

noun

  1. any of the vertebrates of the order Anura (or Salientia ), characterized by absence of a tail and very long hind legs specialized for hopping: class Amphibia (amphibians). The group includes the frogs and toads

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adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the order Anura

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Etymology

Origin of anuran

< New Latin Anur ( a ) ( an- an 1 + Greek -oura, neuter plural of -ouros -tailed, derivative of ourá tail) + -an

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