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

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Coming to that animal, he cursed the whole batrachian race, saying, "Ye shall henceforth be deprived of the organ of taste."

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

He even brought crumbs for him, which the batrachian never failed to discuss, and seemed to enjoy.

From Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Stables, Gordon

Fourth report on additions to the batrachian collection in the Natural History Museum.

From A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico by Duellman, William E.