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Definition of Salientian
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, Batrachian, Frog
2. Adjective. Relating to frogs and toads.
Category relationships: Zoological Science, Zoology
Partainyms: Anura, Batrachia, Salientia
Derivative terms: Anuran, Batrachian, Salientia
Definition of Salientian
1. Noun. (biology) Any amphibian of the order ''Salientia''; the frogs and toads (normally within ''Anura'' or ''Batrachia'') ¹
2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to these animals ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Salientian
Literary usage of Salientian
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution by Edward Drinker Cope (1904)
"The genera of these salientian suborders exhibited on a preceding page as forming
indentical series in five different families (pp. ..."
2. The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution by Edward Drinker Cope (1896)
"The genera of these salientian suborders exhibited on a preceding page as forming
indentical series in five different families (pp. ..."
3. The Batrachia of North America by Edward Drinker Cope (1889)
"... a defense against enemies, the top of tlie head is pro-sen ted to the resisting
object. On being atacked, a salientian Batrachian always ..."
4. The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution by Edward Drinker Cope (1904)
"The genera of these salientian suborders exhibited on a preceding page as forming
indentical series in five different families (pp. ..."
5. The Primary Factors of Organic Evolution by Edward Drinker Cope (1896)
"The genera of these salientian suborders exhibited on a preceding page as forming
indentical series in five different families (pp. ..."
6. The Batrachia of North America by Edward Drinker Cope (1889)
"... a defense against enemies, the top of tlie head is pro-sen ted to the resisting
object. On being atacked, a salientian Batrachian always ..."
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