English Explanatory Dictionary

batrachian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A frog or toad.
adj
  1. Pertaining to or resembling a frog or toad.

Pronunciation

/bəˈtɹeɪkɪən/

Word forms

batrachian batrachians more batrachian most batrachian

Etymology

From New Latin Batrachia, former name of the zoological order Anura, from Ancient Greek βατράχεια (batrákheia), neuter plural of adjective from βάτραχος (bátrakhos, “frog”).

Synonyms

anuran

Related words

froggish froggy froglike frogly ranine toadish toadlike toadly
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