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batrachian

batrachian

9.9
A type of animal like a frog or toad that usually has no tail and long back legs for jumping
  • noun
  • /bəˈtrā kē ən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : batraciano
  • The batrachian jumped into the pond.

Examples

  • The exhibition featured a rare batrachian specimen discovered in Madagascar.

  • Unlike most reptiles, the batrachian thrives in both aquatic and terrestrial environments.

  • The biologist spent years studying various species of batrachian in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Many batrachians can be found in tropical rainforests.

  • The park was filled with batrachians, and children enjoyed watching the frogs jump in the water.

  • When it rains, we often see batrachians hopping across the road looking for damp places to breed.

  • During the hike, we encountered a small batrachian resting on a leaf near the pond.

Synonyms

salientian
vsbatrachian
  • Specialized
9.9

A frog or toad with long hind legs for leaping

is the broader common term for that group of leaping amphibians
anuran
vsbatrachian
  • Specialized
9.9

A frog or toad that has no tail as an adult

is the general term for members of that tailless leaping group
Batrachia
vsbatrachian
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of animals that includes frogs and toads

refers to an individual member of that group rather than the whole group
Amphibia
vsbatrachian
  • Specialized
8.3

A group of cold-blooded animals that live both in water and on land like frogs and salamanders

is limited to the specific tailless leaping subgroup within that broader class

Surface Forms

batrachian singular
batrachians plural

Morphology

batrachian = batrach + ian

The noun sense is formed from the Greek combining form 'batrach-' plus '-ian' to mean a frog/toad-like amphibian, which is not transparent to average learners without knowledge of scientific morphology.

Etymology

Batrachian comes from the Greek batrachos meaning 'frog' and the ending -ian meaning 'related to', so it names an amphibian like a frog or toad.