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Bookmark or Share- Frog - WikipediaA frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (coming from the Ancient Greek ἀνούρα, literally 'without tail').
- Frog | Definition, Species, Habitat, Classification, & FactsFrog, any of various tailless amphibians belonging to the order Anura. The name ‘frog’ is often used to distinguish the smooth-skinned, leaping anurans from the squat, warty, hopping ones, which are called toads. In general, frogs have protruding eyes, no tail, and strong, webbed hind feet.
- Frog and toad | Types, Habitat, Diet, & Characteristics ...frog and toad, (order Anura), amphibians belonging to the order Anura, which, because of their wide distribution, are known by most people around the world. The name frog is commonly applied to those forms with long legs and smooth mucus -covered skins, while toad is used for a variety of robust short-legged forms, especially those with rough ...
- ADW: Anura: INFORMATIONAnura. By Heather Heying. Anurans represent, by far, the most speciose, diverse, and widespread of the three extant amphibian orders. They are found throughout most of the world, except in polar regions, and some oceanic islands and extremely xeric deserts. Anuran diversity is greatest in the tropics.
- Frog and toad - Habitat, Adaptations, Reproduction | BritannicaThe life cycle of a North American toad. See all videos for this article. The breeding behaviour is one of the most distinctive attributes of the Anura. Because the eggs can develop only under moist conditions, most frogs place their eggs in bodies of fresh water.
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