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Anuran (noun) means any amphibian belonging to the frog and toad group.

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Any amphibian belonging to the frog and toad group.
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Etymology

Comes from New Latin Anoura or Anura (the name of the order of amphibians), or from French Anoures (the name of a family of amphibians), itself formed from Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, meaning 'lacking') and Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, 'tail'), plus -an.

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What is the meaning of anuran?
"anuran" (noun) means any amphibian belonging to the frog and toad group.
What is another word for anuran?
Other words for "anuran" include toad, batrachian, salientian, frog.

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