English Explanatory Dictionary

polliwog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tadpole.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polliwog.wav

Word forms

polliwog polliwogs polliwag pollywog poliwag polliwig polliwiggle pollywig polwig porriwiggle purwiggy porwigle porwiggle

Etymology

From earlier polwigge, from Middle English polwygle, equal to poll (“head”) + wiggle.

Derived words

golliwog
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