tadpole

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈtædpoʊl/

Noun

tadpole (plural tadpoles)

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.

   salamander tadpole

3. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
4. (psychology) A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.

Synonyms

• (toad or frog larva) polliwog, porriwiggle

Translations

• French: têtard
• German: Kaulquappe
• Italian: girino
• Portuguese: girino
• Russian: голова́стик
• Spanish: renacuajo, ranacuajo

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