tadpole

Salamander tadpole

Meaning

Noun

  • A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
  • The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
  • A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
  • A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
  • A small child.

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Origin

  • From Middle English tadpolle, taddepol, equivalent to toad + poll.

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