batrachia

1 of 3

plural noun

"

sometimes capitalized

1

: salientians

—usually used collectively

2

: members of the class Amphibia

Batrachia

2 of 3

Ba·​tra·​chia

bə‧ˈtrākēə

taxonomic synonym of salientia

Batrachia

3 of 3

"

taxonomic synonym of amphibia

Word History

Etymology

Plural noun

New Latin, from batrach- + -ia

New Latin, from batrach- + -ia

New Latin, from batrach- + -ia

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