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tadpole

/tædˈpoʊl/ noun · British & US
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What does tadpole mean?

noun

A small, usually aquatic, larva of a frog or toad, typically having a tail and gills.

Example

"The tadpole swam around its tank, eventually growing legs and losing its tail."

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