pollywog.
A tadpole.
Meaning & usage
A tadpole.
A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
An untrustworthy person, especially a politician.
Where this word comes from
From earlier polwigge, from Middle English polwygle, equal to poll (“head”) + wiggle.
To collect mussels, clams, etc. in shallow water using one's hands.
To move in the manner of a tadpole; to zigzag, undulate.
Where this word comes from
From earlier polwigge, from Middle English polwygle, equal to poll (“head”) + wiggle.
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