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Tadpole

//ˈtædpoʊl// noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a larval frog or toad wordnet
  3. 3
    The aquatic larva of any amphibian. broadly

    "salamander tadpole"

  4. 4
    A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
  5. 5
    A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
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  1. 6
    A small child. informal

    "Shouldn't you tadpoles be in bed?"

  2. 7
    An insignificant person. derogatory, informal

    "Woman's voice: You impudent imp! You tadpole! You shrimp!"

Etymology

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

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