Anura (Noun)
Meaning
Frogs, toads, tree toads.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Anura is an order of amphibians that includes frogs and toads.
- Biologists studying the diversity of life on Earth have cataloged over 6,000 known species within the Anura order.
- Scientists recognize two suborders within the Anura, with one of them containing tree frogs.
- All Anura undergo metamorphosis, changing from aquatic eggs and larvae to terrestrial or semi-aquatic adults.
- Characteristics unique to the Anura include the loss of the tail and the presence of powerful jumping legs in adults.