A frog is any member of a diverse and largely semiaquatic group of short-bodied, tailless amphibian vertebrates composing the order Anura. Frog species with rough skin texture due to wart-like parotoid glands tend to be called toads, but the distinction between frogs and toads is informal and purely cosmetic, and does not reflect taxonomy or evolutionary history.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Frog (Order Anura)"] --> B["Diverse Group"]
A --> C["Semiaquatic Habitat"]
B --> D["Short-bodied"]
B --> E["Tailless Amphibians"]
D --> F["Rough Skin Texture"]
F --> G["Wart-like Parotoid Glands"]
G --> H["Toads (Informal Distinction)"]
What Do These Words Mean?
amphibian:A type of animal that can live both in water and on land.
vertebrates:Animals that have a backbone.
taxonomy:The science of classifying living things.
evolutionary history:The development and changes of species over time.
cosmetic:Related to appearance or looks.
