Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

salientian

[ sey-lee-en-shuhn ]

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the superorder Salientia, comprising the frogs and toads (order Anura) and extinct species.

noun

  1. a salientian amphibian.

salientian

/ ˌɪɪˈɛʃɪə /

noun

  1. another word for anuran
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of salientian1

1945–50; < New Latin Salienti ( a ) ( Latin: neuter plural of ŧԲ; salient ) + -an
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of salientian1

C19: from New Latin Salientia, literally: leapers, from Latin ī to leap
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Unfortunately, this aspect of salientian population ecology has received no intensive study.

From

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

salientSalieri

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz