Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling frogs or toads

“The museum had an impressive collection of batrachian specimens from around the world.”

2. noun

a member of the order Anura, including frogs and toads

“During the hike, we spotted several batrachians crossing the path.”

3. noun

a former class of amphibians including frogs and toads, now generally considered to be part of the order Anura

“In the past, the batrachians were thought to be a distinct group, but they are now classified as a subset of anurans.”