anurous

[ an-yer-uhs, uh-noor-uhs, uh-nyoor- ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. having no tail.

anurous

/ æˈnjʊərəs /

adjective

1. zoology lacking a tail; tailless; acaudate

Word History and Origins

Origin of anurous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; anuran, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of anurous¹

C19: from an- + Greek oura tail

Example Sentences

Associated words: caudal, dock, scut, prehensile, caudate, bicaudal, rump, uropygium. tailless, a. acaudate, anurous. tailor, n.

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