tad·pole

tad·pole
/ˈtædˌpoʊl/ noun, pl -poles [count]
: a small creature that becomes an adult frog or toad, that has a rounded body and a long tail, and that lives in water — called also (US) polliwog

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  • tadpole — tad·pole (tăd’pōl′) n. ▸ The aquatic larva of a frog or toad, having gills, a long, laterally compressed tail, and in early stages, no limbs. During metamorphosis of a tadpole into an adult, legs and lungs develop, and the tail gradually… …   Word Histories

  • tadpole — tad•pole [[t]ˈtæd poʊl[/t]] n. ram the aquatic larva of frogs and toads, having internal gills and a tail • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME tad(de) pol=tad(de) toad+pol poll …   From formal English to slang

  • tadpole — tad|pole [ˈtædpəul US poul] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: toad + poll head ( POLL1)] a small creature that has a long tail, lives in water, and grows into a ↑frog or ↑toad …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • tadpole — tad|pole [ tæd,poul ] noun count a small animal that lives in water and develops into a FROG …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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