tadpoles

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Definition of tadpoles in English English dictionary: plural of tadpole
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
tadpole: {n} a young and shapeless frog
tadpole: The young aquatic larva of any amphibian
tadpole: a larval frog or toad
tadpole: {i} frog or toad larva
tadpole: A tricycle with two wheels in front, one behind
tadpole: Tadpoles are small water creatures which grow into frogs or toads. a small creature that has a long tail, lives in water, and grows into a frog or toad (toad + poll ( POLL)). or polliwog Aquatic larval stage of frogs and toads. Tadpoles have a short, oval body, broad tail, small mouth, and no external gills. Most are herbivorous, but those of some species are predatory or even cannibalistic. Tadpole metamorphosis follows a pattern of gradual development of forelimbs and hind limbs, resorption of the tail, shortening of the intestine, disappearance of the gills, and development of the lungs. On completion of metamorphosis, the young frog or toad emerges onto land
tadpole: In this stage it breathes by means of external or internal gills, is at first destitute of legs, and has a finlike tail
tadpole: Called also polliwig, polliwog, porwiggle, or purwiggy
tadpole: The hooded merganser

tadpoles

Turkish pronunciation

tädpōlz

/ˈtadˌpōlz/ /ˈtædˌpoʊlz/

[ 'tad-"pOl ] (noun.) 15th century. Middle English taddepol, from tode toad + polle head.

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