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order Salientia

order Salientia

9.9
A group of animals like frogs and toads that jump and have no tail as adults
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdər səˈlɛnʃə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Salientia
  • Scientists classify all frogs and toads within the order Salientia.

Examples

  • The order Salientia is distinguished by the absence of a tail in adult amphibians.

  • Many animals in the order Salientia are known for their jumping abilities.

  • Her research focuses on evolutionary patterns within the order Salientia.

  • The order Salientia includes various species of frogs.

  • Scientists classify all frogs and toads within the order Salientia.

  • The order Salientia is distinguished by the absence of a tail in adult amphibians.

  • Many animals in the order Salientia are known for their jumping abilities.

Synonyms

Salientia
vsorder Salientia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of amphibian animals like frogs and toads

is defined with extra focus on jumping legs and lack of tail in adults
Anura
vsorder Salientia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of amphibians like frogs and toads that have no tail as adults

stresses the same group but adds jumping hind legs and tree toads
order Batrachia
vsorder Salientia
  • Archaic
9.9

A group used in older biology to include frogs and toads

refers to the modern taxonomic order defined by adult morphology rather than the old grouping

Surface Forms

order Salientia singular
order Salientia plural

Morphology

order + Salientia

The meaning is directly derivable by combining 'order' (a taxonomic grouping) with the taxon name 'Salientia' — given the constituent definitions a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the taxonomic order containing frogs and toads. This follows standard scientific noun-phrase composition (order + taxon) found across languages, so the expression is immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Order Salientia comes from the Latin word Salientia, from 'salire' meaning 'to leap'. It was chosen because frogs and toads have strong back legs and are known for 'jumping', so the name points to that main feature.