anuro

tailless

adjective ah-NOO-rroh Rare

Origin: From Greek an- (without) + oura (tail).

Also means

anuran

Usage Note

Anuro means 'lacking a tail' and is used primarily as a zoological term: anfibios anuros are frogs and toads, the order Anura, which lose their tails after the tadpole stage. The feminine form is anura. As a noun los anuros refers to the entire frog-and-toad order. The seed lists it as an adjective, which is correct; noun use is also attested.

Examples

"Las ranas son anfibios anuros que viven en zonas húmedas."

Natural Translation

Frogs are tailless amphibians that live in humid areas.

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