ranid

[ ran-id, rey-nid ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the frog family Ranidae, characterized by smooth, moist skin and semiaquatic habits.

noun

1. frog ¹( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranid¹

1885–90; < New Latin Ranidae, equivalent to Ran ( a ) a genus ( Latin rāna frog) + -idae -id ²