Arcifera

plural noun

Ar·​cif·​era

ärˈsif(ə)rə

: a division of the amphibian suborder Linguata including most of the frogs of the world and characterized by having the epicoracoids of the two sides overlapping each other

arciferal

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗(⸗)rəl

adjective

or arciferous

-rəs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin arci- (from arcus bow) + New Latin -fera (neuter plural of -fer -ferous)

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