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tadpole
tadpole in four stages of development
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tad·pole
 (t d p l )
KEY
NOUN:
- The limbless aquatic larva of a frog or toad, having gills and a long flat tail. As the tadpole approaches the adult stage, legs and lungs develop, and the tail gradually disappears.
Also called
polliwog
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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English taddepol : tadde, tode, toad ; see
toad
+ pol, head ; see
poll
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