Ranid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ranid is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the true frogs.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the true frogs.
More Meanings
- A true frog of the family Ranidae.
Example Sentences
The theory of faunal dominance holds that while evolution occurs everywhere, certain land masses generate disproportionately more terrestrial and aquatic groups, such as the familiar murid rodents and ranid frogs, which are able to colonize and dominate other land masses.
Word Forms
- ranids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frogs, batrachian, raniform, anurophagous, batrachophagous, hirudine.
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