English Explanatory Dictionary

tadpole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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. The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
  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.
  5. A small child.
  6. An insignificant person.

Pronunciation

/ˈtædpoʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tadpole.wav

Word forms

tadpole tadpoles

Etymology

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

Synonyms

polliwog porriwiggle

Derived words

frogpole Tadfool tadpole goby tadpolehood tadpolelike tadpole operator tadpole person tadpole physa tadpole shrimp tadpole tea tadpolish tadpolism toadpole
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