Amphibian Family (Noun)
Meaning
Any family of amphibians.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ranidae is a large and diverse amphibian family commonly known as the true frogs.
- Scientists have identified over 6,700 known species of amphibians which are grouped into 55 amphibian families.
- The Hylidae is a family of frogs commonly known as tree frogs and is one of the largest amphibian families.
- Another notable amphibian family found in tropical regions is the Dendrobatidae or the poison dart frogs.
- Several species within the amphibian family Microhylidae are known to inhabit the deserts and arid regions around the world.
Hyponyms
- Brevicipitidae
- Liopelmidae
- Family Caeciliadae
- Family Brevicipitidae
- Family Amphiumidae
- Family Ranidae
- Family Sirenidae
- Family Liopelmidae
- Family Cryptobranchidae
- Family Bufonidae
- Family Xenopodidae
- Family Leptodactylidae
- Family Discoglossidae
- Family Ambystomatidae
- Family Pelobatidae
- Family Dicamptodontidae
- Family Salamandridae
- Family Microhylidae
- Family Polypedatidae
- Family Plethodontidae
- Family Ascaphidae
- Family Pipidae
- Caeciliadae
- Family Leiopelmatidae
- Family Caeciliidae
- Family Hylidae