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anuran
[ uh-noor-uhn, uh-nyoor- ]
/ əˈnʊər ən, əˈnyʊər- /
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noun
any amphibian of the order Anura, comprising the frogs and toads.
adjective
belonging or pertaining to the Anura.
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How to use anuran in a sentence
Studies of chromosomes of some anuran amphibians (Hylidae and Centrolenidae).
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. DuellmanA simplified table for staging anuran embryos and larvae with notes on identification.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. DuellmanThe characters used in the systematic study of the frogs in this group are those usually employed in anuran systematics.
A Review of the Frogs of the Hyla bistincta Group|William E. Duellman
British Dictionary definitions for anuran
anuran
/ (əˈnjʊərən) /
noun
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
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the order Anura
French name: salientian
Word Origin for anuran
C20: from New Latin Anura, from an- + Greek oura tail
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