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anurous

Also an·ou·rous

[an-yer-uhs, uh-noor-uhs, uh-nyoor-]

adjective

Zoology.

  1. having no tail.

anurous

/ æˈnjʊərəs /

adjective

  1. zoology lacking a tail; tailless; acaudate

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anurous1

First recorded in 1830–40; anuran, -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of anurous1

C19: from an- + Greek oura tail
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Associated words: caudal, dock, scut, prehensile, caudate, bicaudal, rump, uropygium. tailless, a. acaudate, anurous. tailor, n.

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