ANURAN Definition & Meaning

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anuran

[uh-noor-uhn, uh-nyoor-]

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anuran

/ əˈ��ʊə��ə�� /

any of the vertebrates of the order Anura (or Salientia ), characterized by absence of a tail and very long hind legs specialized for hopping: class Amphibia (amphibians). The group includes the frogs and toads

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Origin of anuran¹

< New Latin Anur ( a ) ( an- an ¹ + Greek -oura, neuter plural of -ouros -tailed, derivative of �ǳܰ�á tail) + -an

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Origin of anuran¹

C20: from New Latin Anura, from _an- + Greek oura tail

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A frog from Indonesia breaks the rule of anuran reproduction.

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The characters used in the systematic study of the frogs in this group are those usually employed in anuran systematics.

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A simplified table for staging anuran embryos and larvae with notes on identification.

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