Anuran: meaning, definitions and examples

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anuran

 

[ ษ™หˆnjสŠษ™rษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

amphibian

An anuran is a type of amphibian that includes frogs and toads. They typically have smooth, moist skin, long hind legs for jumping, and are known for their croaking sounds.

Synonyms

amphibian, frog, toad

Examples of usage

  • Many people enjoy listening to the chorus of anurans on a summer evening.
  • The anuran population in the wetlands is a good indicator of the ecosystem's health.
Context #2 | Noun

zoology

In zoology, anuran refers to any member of the order Anura, which includes about 7,000 species of frogs and toads. These animals are characterized by a lack of a tail as adults and the ability to absorb water and oxygen through their skin.

Synonyms

amphibian, frog, toad

Examples of usage

  • The study of anurans has provided valuable insights into amphibian biology.
  • Anurans play a crucial role in various ecosystems as both predator and prey.

Translations

Translations of the word "anuran" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anuros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚เคขเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Froschlurch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anuran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั…ะฒะพัั‚ั– ะฐะผั„ั–ะฑั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผaba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๅฐพ้กž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anoure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anuro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurbaฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ฏธ๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุฑู…ุงุฆูŠุงุช ุนุฏูŠู…ุฉ ุงู„ุฐูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพรกba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพaba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฐพไธคๆ –ๅŠจ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพaba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ froskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั€ั‹า›ัั‹ะท า›ะพัะผะตะบะตะฝะดั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒคแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurbaฤŸa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anuro

Etymology

The word 'anuran' comes from the Greek word 'anoura' meaning 'tailless', referring to the characteristic absence of a tail in adult frogs and toads. The term has been used in scientific contexts to classify these amphibians for centuries, dating back to the early studies of natural history and taxonomy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,077, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.