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Definition of Batrachian
1. Noun. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species.
Generic synonyms: Amphibian
Specialized synonyms: Ranid, True Frog, Leptodactylid, Leptodactylid Frog, Robber Frog, Barking Frog, Hylactophryne Augusti, Robber Frog, Crapaud, Leptodactylus Pentadactylus, South American Bullfrog, Tree Frog, Tree-frog, Ascaphus Trui, Bell Toad, Ribbed Toad, Tailed Frog, Tailed Toad, Liopelma Hamiltoni, True Toad, Alytes Obstetricans, Midwife Toad, Obstetrical Toad, Alytes Cisternasi, Midwife Toad, Bombina Bombina, Fire-bellied Toad, Spadefoot, Spadefoot Toad, Tree Frog, Tree Toad, Tree-frog, Gastrophryne Olivacea, Western Narrow-mouthed Toad, Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad, Gastrophryne Carolinensis, Sheep Frog, Tongueless Frog, South American Poison Toad
Derivative terms: Anuran, Frog
2. Adjective. Relating to frogs and toads.
Category relationships: Zoological Science, Zoology
Partainyms: Anura, Batrachia, Salientia
Derivative terms: Anuran, Salientia
Definition of Batrachian
1. a. Pertaining to the Batrachia.
Definition of Batrachian
1. Noun. A frog or toad. ¹
2. Adjective. Pertaining to a frog or toad. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Batrachian
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Medical Definition of Batrachian
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Batrachian
Literary usage of Batrachian
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annals and Magazine of Natural History by William Jardine (1855)
"[SECOND SERIES.] No. 96. DECEMBER 1855. XXXIII.—On the batrachian ... that I
venture to attempt the elucidation of the batrachian ..."
2. The Journal of Physiology by Physiological Society (Great Britain). (1879)
"1 PRIESTLEY, J. Contributions to the Physiology of batrachian Lymph- Hearts 19
RINGER, SYDNEY, and MURRELL, W. Concerning the Effects on Frogs of Arrest of ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1892)
"... we naturally look for forms with limbs which approach nearest the batrachian
type, and in which median fins are feeble or wanting. ..."
4. The Principal forms of the skeleton and of the teeth by Richard Owen (1854)
"... serves to distinguish the most fish-like batrachian from the protopterus and
lepidosiren, which are the most reptile-like of fishes. ..."
5. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1865)
"... a new batrachian from the Coal Measures. BY PROF. EDW. I). COPE. The recent
additions to our knowledge of the air-breathing vertebrates of the ..."
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