OPISTHOCOELA


Meaning of OPISTHOCOELA in English

 ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈsēlə noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from neuter plural of opisthocoelus hollow behind — more at opisthocoelous

: a suborder of Salientia comprising frogs and toads having short free ribs and vertebrae that are concave behind but not in front and including the families Discoglossidae and Pipidae

• opis·tho·coe·lan -lən noun -s

• opis·tho·coe·lid  ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷lə̇d adjective or noun

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