Salientian (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 salientian's long hind limbs allowed it to leap great distances across the pond.
- In the ecosystem, the salientian played a crucial role as both predator and prey.
- Researchers studied the unique characteristics of the salientian, focusing on its adaptations for life on land.
- The salientian's webbed feet made it well-suited for its semiaquatic lifestyle.
- During the breeding season, the male salientian's vibrant colors became even more pronounced.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
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
- Ascaphus Trui
- 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