anuran

(ə no̵or′ən, -nyo̵̅o̅′rən)

noun

any of an order (Anura) of tailless, jumping amphibians with a broad body and well-developed hind legs, consisting of frogs and toads

Origin: < Gr an-, not + oura, tail (see uro-) + -an

adjective

of or pertaining to the anurans

See anuran in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Anūra, order of frogs and toads

Origin: : a-¹

Origin: + Greek ourā, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots

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