Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of numerous amphibians of the order Salientia, which includes the frogs and toads and their extinct relatives.
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- noun biology Any
amphibian of the order Salientia; thefrogs andtoads (normally withinAnura or Batrachia) - adjective Of or pertaining to these animals
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
- adjective relating to frogs and toads
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From New Latin Salientia, order name, from Latin saliēns, salient-, present participle of salīre, to leap; see salient.]
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