batracio

Definitions of batracio
  1. noun
    any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
    synonyms: anuro, escuerzo
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    types:
    rana
    insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
    sapo
    tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
    rana mugidora
    largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
    type of:
    anfibio
    cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water; aquatic larvae undergo metamorphosis into adult form
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