tad·pole
tadpole
- pronunciation:
- taed
pol
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the larva of a frog or toad at the stage when it lives in water and has gills and a tail.
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Tadpole comes from early English words that mean "toad" and "head." A tadpole is a young toad that seems to be all head.