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Batrachian (Noun)

Meaning

Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The batrachian sat on a lily pad, its big round eyes blinking slowly as it surveyed its aquatic kingdom.
  • In the pet store, the salesman enthusiastically showed off his newest exotic additions: a collection of colorful batrachians from the tropical rainforest.
  • Despite their toxic secretions, many species of batrachians have bright warning colors to deter potential predators.
  • Batrachians have a unique life cycle, moving from aquatic eggs to terrestrial adults with lungs capable of breathing air.
  • During the spring migration, millions of batrachians like European common frogs and American bullfrogs converge on breeding ponds and lakes.

Synonyms

  • Salientian
  • Frog
  • Toad
  • Toad Frog
  • Anuran

Hypernyms

  • Amphibian

Hyponyms

  • Midwife Toad
  • Crapaud
  • Tailed Toad
  • Hylactophryne Augusti
  • Tongueless Frog
  • Leptodactylid
  • Gastrophryne Carolinensis
  • Gastrophryne Olivacea
  • Leptodactylus Pentadactylus
  • Robber Frog
  • Bell Toad
  • Leptodactylid Frog
  • Liopelma Hamiltoni
  • Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad
  • Obstetrical Toad
  • South American Poison Toad
  • Ribbed Toad
  • Fire-bellied Toad
  • Barking Frog
  • Tailed Frog
  • Alytes Obstetricans
  • South American Bullfrog
  • Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
  • True Toad
  • Tree Toad
  • True Frog
  • Spadefoot Toad
  • Bombina Bombina
  • Ranid
  • Tree Frog
  • Tree-frog
  • Alytes Cisternasi
  • Spadefoot
  • Sheep Frog

Related Words

  • Batrachian (adjective)
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