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

Here are Myriapods, insects of several orders, Spiders, Scorpions, Land-snails, and Batrachian reptiles, and these of many species, and found in many localities widely separated.

From The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants by Dawson, Sir J. William

Batrachian wisdom Disdains the rule of fogeydom and quizdom, And Frogs as soon would take to bibs and corals, As ask a "King who might inspect their morals" From Jupiter.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 21, 1891 by Various

But this Batrachian, although belonging to the lower orders of animal nature, partakes with us of reason and of the sentiments of justice and piety.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 by Various

It appeared that they were of the Batrachian order, and of gigantic dimensions in comparison with any representatives of that order now living.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

There were remarkable reptiles belonging to the frog or Batrachian family.

From Chatterbox, 1906 by Clarke, J. Erskine (John Erskine)