anurous

American

[an-yer-uhs, uh-noor-uhs, uh-nyoor-] / ˈæn yər əs, əˈnʊər əs, əˈnyʊər- /

Also anourous

adjective

Zoology.

having no tail.

anurous British

/ æˈnjʊərəs /

adjective

zoology lacking a tail; tailless; acaudate

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Etymology

Origin of anurous

First recorded in 1830–40; anuran, -ous

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

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