batrachian — ozdic

Definitions

noun

1

A frog or toad.

The warmth of his defence of the toad led me to suspect uneasily that a close search of his quarters would pretty certainly reveal a comfortable vivarium somewhere, bursting with the little batrachians.

adj

1

Pertaining to or resembling a frog or toad.

Anon the minnow-bucket will emit '"batrachian"' sobs.

At this Lena smiled again with that mirthless batrachian grin.

Collocations

3

ADJ.

little, mirthless

BATRACHIAN + NOUN

', grin, lips, pursed

PREP.

into, with

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Synonyms

noun — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hi

frog
toad
anuran
salientian

adjective — relating to frogs and toads

anuran
salientian

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

The warmth of his defence of the toad led me to suspect uneasily that a close search of his quarters would pretty certainly reveal a comfortable vivarium somewhere, bursting with the little batrachian

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02

Anon the minnow-bucket will emit '"batrachian"' sobs.

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03

At this Lena smiled again with that mirthless batrachian grin.

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04

His batrachian lips pursed into a smile, and he dug again into the honey.

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Usage Notes

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