English Explanatory Dictionary

tadpole person

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A primitive human figure drawn with the legs directly attached to the head, especially as drawn by small children.

Word forms

tadpole person tadpole people

Etymology

The term refers to the absence of a torso that is clearly differentiated from the head or legs, which is common to real tadpoles and drawings of tadpole people.

Synonyms

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