batracho-, batrach-

(Greek: frog)


Batrachia
batrachian
A descriptive word for a tailless amphibian; for example, a frog or a toad.
batrachiate
Of or relating to vertebrate amphibians without tails; such as, frogs and toads.
batrachite
A fossil or stone in color resembling a frog.
batrachivorous
Bottom-feeding water creatures; such as, certain fish.
batrachoherpetomachia
A fight between a frog and a snake.
batrachoherpetomachy
A fight, or battle, between a frog and a snake.
batrachoid
batrachomyomachy
The battle of the frogs and mice, a mock heroic poem, possibly of the Homeric age.
batrachophagous
The eating or consumption of frogs.
batrachophagy
Eating frogs.
batrachophobia
A dread or aversion to frogs (and of toads and newts) and possibly to what is often perceived as “slimy things”.
batrachoplasty
batrachotoxin

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