Batrachian

Word BATRACHIAN
Character 10
Hyphenation ba tra chi an
Pronunciations /bəˈtɹeɪkɪən/

Definitions and meanings of "Batrachian"

What do we mean by batrachian?

An amphibian, especially a frog, or, in some classifications, a frog or a salamander but not a caecilian. noun

Of or pertaining to the Batrachia, especially frogs and toads.

One of the Batrachia. noun

Pertaining to the Batrachia. adjective

A frog or toad. noun

Pertaining to a frog or toad. adjective

Relating to frogs and toads adjective

Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species noun

A frog or toad.

A toad like person, who you generally meet in the pub, forces his way into conversation, sticks like a limpet, and has a wide range of uninteresting and incorrect opinions on everything. Urban Dictionary

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The word "batrachian" in example sentences

At present no toad-eating is connected with the acceptance of hospitality, or, if occasionally a small "batrachian" is offered, it is so well disguised by an accomplished _chef_, and served on such exquisite old Dresden, that it slips down with very little effort. ❋ Eliot Gregory (1884)

Even though there's not a single tentacle or a squamous batrachian fish-person in sight. ❋ Greygirlbeast (2008)

More immediately dangerous was batrachian squeak Gaunt's promise to "give Galloway a good slapping" (repeated thrice) in the boxing ring for charity. ❋ Not A Sheep (2008)

Determinedly the batrachian thrust again with its spear, this time following through with its blade. ❋ Blue Tyson (2009)

Rising from the swamp itself, a band of Rillyti menaced them from the trail ahead—more than a dozen of the batrachian creatures. ❋ Blue Tyson (2009)

"I did her batrachian lips, her bulbous eyes and scaly hips/She's got secrets, but they'll soon be mine/O Father Dagon smiles upon me from the bas-relief/Something's fishy down in Devil Reef..." ❋ Anne Johnson (2008)

VIEW FAVORITES yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Maureen Dowd: More Con Than Neo'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'We are forced to contemplate the batrachian grapplings of Paul Wolfowitz, the man who cherry-picked intelligence to sell us a war with Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We are forced to contemplate the batrachian grapplings of Paul Wolfowitz, the man who cherry-picked intelligence to sell us a war with Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But this chilly April, we are forced to contemplate the batrachian grapplings of Paul Wolfowitz, the man who cherry-picked intelligence to sell us a war with Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Besides Ophidian, the other non - ine animal-like adjectives I know of are: simian: ape-like batrachian: frog/toad-like chiropterian: bat-like lepidopteran: butterfly-like (why not - ian?) ❋ Desayunoencama (2005)

Went home, had a brief IM with an academician friend in which we discussed FSM, HP Lovecraft, and I erroneously remembered and used "bactrian" (like the camel) when I meant "batrachian" (frog-like). ❋ Badger (2005)

The bog in the front yard is rapidly regaining its normal dimensions, a good thing as the members of my half-human army of batrachian hybrids that live in the bog were getting anxious. ❋ Badger (2005)

I began to laugh, Larry joined me, and then Kra and Gulk joined in our merriment with deep batrachian cachinnations and gruntings. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But there was no reply, for the outlandishly equipped batrachian had already arched its limber spine and dived, to be seen no more. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (2000)

The creature moving out from behind the statue had a wide, wide mouth fringed with short sharp teeth now open in a batrachian grin. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1978)

Distorted by the water, the batrachian face of the Coway glared down at him. ❋ Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- (1978)

That batrachian won't leave us alone, he'll [dry out] soon and [return] to the [pond] ❋ The Xmas Grinch (2014)

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