Salientian Definition

sālē-ĕnshən
noun
Webster's New World
Any of numerous amphibians of the order Salientia, which includes the frogs and toads and their extinct relatives.
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adjective
Of or pertaining to these animals.
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Noun

Singular:
salientian
Plural:
salientians

Origin of Salientian

  • From New Latin Salientia order name from Latin saliēns salient- present participle of salīre to leap salient

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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