anurous

[ an-yer-uhs, uh-noor-uhs, uh-nyoor- ]

adjectiveZoology.
  1. having no tail.

Origin of anurous

1
First recorded in 1830–40; see origin at anuran, -ous
  • Also an·ou·rous [uh-noor-uhs] /əˈnʊər əs/ .

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anurous

/ (æˈnjʊərəs) /


adjective
  1. zoology lacking a tail; tailless; acaudate

Origin of anurous

1
C19: from an- + Greek oura tail

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