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

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batrachian

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

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

Bounds on the arch-buffoon, with flexile face, With bagman smartness and batrachian grace.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 98, March 1, 1890 by Various

After we had been vainly puzzling with these batrachian lovers for some time, the Professor revealed his secret.

From The Canterbury Puzzles And Other Curious Problems by Dudeney, Henry Ernest