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frogs, toads, tree toads

frogs, toads, tree toads

One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads.

One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads.

An order of the class Amphibia, which includes several families of frogs and toads. They are characterized by well developed hind limbs adapted for jumping, fused head and trunk and webbed toes. The term "toad" is ambiguous and is properly applied only to the family Bufonidae.

a-n[=u]'ra, n.pl. tailless amphibia, as the frog and toad.--Also ANOU'RA. [Gr. an-, priv., oura, tail.]