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Origin of salientian
from Modern Latin Salientia ( from Classical Latin saliens: see salient) + -ansalientian
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salientian
noun
Any of numerous amphibians of the order Salientia, which includes the frogs and toads and their extinct relatives.
Origin of salientian
From New Latin Salientia order name from Latin saliēns salient- present participle of salīre to leap ; see salient .Related Forms:
- sa′li·en′tian
adjective
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Noun
(plural salientians)
Adjective
(comparative more salientian, superlative most salientian)
- Of or pertaining to these animals
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