Anuran
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Any tailless amphibian of the order Anura, such as a frog or toad, characterised by a compact body and powerful hind limbs adapted for jumping.
“The anuran population in the wetland was used as a key indicator of local ecosystem health.”
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an·u·ran
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Three A's appear in six letters (A_U_A_), ends in -RAN, heavily vowel-dominated
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Worth 6 points, the repeated vowels and common consonants limit its strategic value
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