anuran

American  

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

noun

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

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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

Etymology

Origin of anuran

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

Example Sentences

For news on anuran conservation, the spread of Bd and other, related issues, keep an eye on ZSL’s Frog Blog, Amphibian Ark and Frog Matters.

From Scientific American • Jan. 25, 2013

External characteristics used in the analysis of variation are those currently employed in the study of anuran systematics.

From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by león, Juan R.

A simplified table for staging anuran embryos and larvae with notes on identification.

From The Systematics of the Frogs of the Hyla Rubra Group in Middle America by león, Juan R.

The characters used in the systematic study of the frogs in this group are those usually employed in anuran systematics.

From A Review of the Frogs of the Hyla bistincta Group by Duellman, William E.

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