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anuran

noun
an·​uran | \ É™-ˈnyu̇r-É™n How to pronounce anuran (audio) , a-, -ˈnu̇r-\

Definition of anuran

: any of an order (Anura) of amphibians comprising the frogs, toads, and tree frogs all of which lack a tail in the adult stage and have long hind limbs often suited to leaping and swimming
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anuran adjective

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 One of the most striking types of anuran, the variable harlequin frog, is on the brink of extinction. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "These Captive-Bred Frogs Are Facing Predators and the Chytrid Fungus to Make It in the Wild," 2 Feb. 2018 Some of the most remarkable organisms in the forest are frogs and toads (anurans), 170 separate species of which call Panama their home. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "These Captive-Bred Frogs Are Facing Predators and the Chytrid Fungus to Make It in the Wild," 2 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of anuran

1842, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anuran

ultimately from Greek a- + oura tail — more at ass

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