Tadpole

Definition of Tadpole

Tad´pole`
n.1.(Zool.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In this stage it breathes by means of external or internal gills, is at first destitute of legs, and has a finlike tail. Called also polliwig, polliwog, porwiggle, or purwiggy.
2.(Zool.) The hooded merganser.
Tadpole fish
a - (Zool.) See Forkbeard (a).

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amphibian, batrachian, birdling, bullfrog, calf, catling, chick, chickling, chicky, colt, croaker, cub, dogie, duckling, fawn, fledgling, foal, frog, fryer, gosling, hoppytoad, hoptoad, kid, kit, kitten, lamb, lambkin, litter, nest, nestling, newt, paddock, piglet, pigling, polliwog, pullet, pup, puppy, salamander, shoat, toad, tree frog, tree toad, weaner, whelp, yeanling
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