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Meaning of tadpole

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tadpole

Pronunciation:/ˈtædpoʊl/

noun

Definitions

  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. (by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.

    Example: salamander tadpole

  3. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.

  4. A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.