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Anura

Syllabification: (An·u·ra)
Pronunciation: /əˈn(y)o͝orə/

Zoology
Definition of Anura
  • an order of tailless amphibians that comprises the frogs and toads. Also called Salientia or Batrachia.
  • (as plural noun anura) amphibians of the order Anura; frogs and toads.

Origin:

modern Latin, from an-1 + Greek oura 'tail'

Anura in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Anura in the British & World English dictionary