batrachian

noun

ba·​tra·​chi·​an bə-ˈtrā-kē-ən How to pronounce batrachian (audio)
: amphibian sense 1
especially : frog, toad
batrachian adjective

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Greek batrachos frog

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batrachian was in 1824

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Cite this Entry

“Batrachian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batrachian. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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