Tadpole

Quick meaning: Tadpole is a noun meaning (by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.

Meaning

(by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.

More Meanings

1. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
2. (psychology) A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
3. (informal) A small child.
4. (informal, derogatory) An insignificant person.
5. 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.

Example Sentences

salamander tadpole

Shouldn't you tadpoles be in bed?

Woman's voice: You impudent imp! You tadpole! You shrimp!

“[H]ere's this Tooralooral tadpole of a Mayor shovin' his nose into the business and arrestin' our Puddin' without rhyme or reason.”

Word Forms

• tadpoles

Synonyms for tadpole

Depending on context, synonyms include polliwog, porriwiggle, pollywog.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include polliwog, pollywog, ascidian, anuran, leech, tad.

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