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Definition of Pipidae
1. Noun. Tongueless frogs.
Exact synonyms: Family Pipidae
Generic synonyms: Amphibian Family
Group relationships: Anura, Batrachia, Order Anura, Order Batrachia, Order Salientia, Salientia
Member holonyms: Tongueless Frog, Genus Pipa, Pipa, Genus Xenopus, Xenopus
Generic synonyms: Amphibian Family
Group relationships: Anura, Batrachia, Order Anura, Order Batrachia, Order Salientia, Salientia
Member holonyms: Tongueless Frog, Genus Pipa, Pipa, Genus Xenopus, Xenopus
Medical Definition of Pipidae
1. A family of the order anura, distinguished by the lack of a tongue. It includes four living genera of aquatic "toads". Two of the most familiar pipids are the popularly called surinam "toad" (pipa pipa) and xenopus laevis. (12 Dec 1998)