‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. batra`cheios belonging to a frog, fr. ba`trachos frog. ] (Zool.) The order of amphibians which includes the frogs and toads; the Anura. Sometimes the word is used in a wider sense as equivalent to Amphibia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Pertaining to the Batrachia. -- n. One of the Batrachia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Batrachia + -oid. ] (Zool.) Froglike. Specifically: Of or pertaining to the Batrachidæ, a family of marine fishes, including the toadfish. Some have poisonous dorsal spines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. batrachomyomachi`a; ba`trachos frog + my^s mouse + ma`chh battle. ] The battle between the frogs and mice; -- a Greek parody on the Iliad, of uncertain authorship. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. ba`trachos frog + fagei^n to eat. ] Feeding on frogs. Quart. Rev. [ 1913 Webster ]