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ba⋅tra⋅chi⋅an

  [buh-trey-kee-uhn]
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–adjective
1. belonging or pertaining to the Batrachia, a former group comprising the amphibians, and sometimes restricted to the salientians.
–noun
2. an amphibian, esp. a salientian.
Origin:
1825–35; < NL Batrachi(a) (< Gk bátrach(os) frog + NL -ia n. suffix (neut. pl.)) + -an )
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ba·tra·chi·an   (bə-trā'kē-ən)   
adj.  Of or relating to vertebrate amphibians without tails, such as frogs and toads.
n.  A vertebrate amphibian.

[From Greek batrakhos, frog.]
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batrachian   (bə-trā'kē-ən)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to tailless amphibians, such as frogs and toads.
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