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tadpole.

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.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtædpoʊl/
  1. 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.

  2. The aquatic larva of any amphibian.

    broadly
    salamander tadpole
  3. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.

  4. A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.

  5. A small child.

    informal
  6. An insignificant person.

    derogatory · informal
Where this word comes from

From Middle English tadpolle, taddepol, equivalent to toad + poll (“head”).

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