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Tadpole

Tadpole Meaning & Definition
Tadpole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tadpole?

[n] a larval frog or toad

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tadpole: polliwog | pollywog

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tadpole:

See Also | Amphibia | class Amphibia | larva

Tadpole In Webster's Dictionary

\Tad"pole`\, n. [OE. tadde toad (AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige) + poll; properly, a toad that is or seems all head. See {Toad}, and {Poll}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In this stage it breathes by means of external or internal gills, is at first destitute of legs, and has a finlike tail. Called also {polliwig}, {polliwog}, {porwiggle}, or {purwiggy}. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The hooded merganser. [Local, U. S.] {Tadpole fish}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Forkbeard} (a) .

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