sa·li·en·tian 
(sā′lē-ĕnshən)
(sā′lē-ĕnshən)n.
Any of numerous amphibians of the order Salientia, which includes the frogs and toads and their extinct relatives.
[From New Latin Salientia, order name, from Latin saliēns, salient-, present participle of salīre, to leap; see SALIENT.]
sa′li·entian adj.