Polliwog
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polliwog is a noun meaning (US, dialectal) A tadpole.
Meaning
(US, dialectal) A tadpole.
Example Sentences
So Tommy sang the following verse: “The cold got worse, The frog got hoarse, Till croaking he scared a polliwog!”
Word Forms
- polliwogs
- polliwag
- pollywog
- poliwag
- polliwig
- polliwiggle
- pollywig
- polwig
Synonyms for polliwog
Depending on context, synonyms include tadpole, pollywog.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pollywog, tadpole, taddy, pipoid, tadpolehood, podder.
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