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order Anura

order Anura

8.8
A group of animals that includes all frogs and toads
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdər əˈnʊrə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Anura
  • Unlike newts or salamanders, all members of the order Anura lack tails as adults.

Examples

  • The order Anura consists of various species of frogs.

  • Scientists study the order Anura to understand amphibian evolution.

  • The order Anura encompasses more than 7,000 species of frogs and toads worldwide.

  • Did you know that the order Anura includes over 7,000 species?

  • The order Anura is characterized by its members having a jumping locomotion.

  • Biologists study the order Anura to understand amphibian evolution and ecology.

  • Many species within the order Anura are known for their unique calls during mating season.

Synonyms

Anura
vsorder Anura
  • Specialized
9.9

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

is the general taxonomic name for all frogs and toads
Salientia
vsorder Anura
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of amphibian animals like frogs and toads

is the widely used name that includes all frogs and toads
order Batrachia
vsorder Anura
  • Archaic
9.9

A group used in older biology to include frogs and toads

is the accepted modern name for the same grouping

Surface Forms

order Anura singular
order Anuras plural

Morphology

order + Anura

This phrase is fully compositional: 'order' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Anura' is the name of that rank (tailless amphibians), so the combined meaning is directly the taxonomic group called Anura. Taxonomic naming patterns (rank + name) are cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

The name order Anura comes from Greek parts an- ('without') and oura ('tail'). It literally means 'without a tail', so it is used for frogs and toads that do not have tails as adults.