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1 (the) head of a tadpole
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tadpole — tad·pole (tăd’pōl′) n. ▸ The aquatic larva of a frog or toad, having gills, a long, laterally compressed tail, and in early stages, no limbs. During metamorphosis of a tadpole into an adult, legs and lungs develop, and the tail gradually… … Word Histories
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tadpole — ► NOUN ▪ the aquatic larva of an amphibian such as a frog or toad, having gills and a tail and lacking legs until the later stages of its development. ORIGIN from an Old English word meaning «toad» + POLL(Cf. ↑poll) (probably because the tadpole… … English terms dictionary
tadpole — [tad′pōl΄] n. [ME taddepol < tadde, toad + poll, head, hence, toad that seems all head] 1. the larva of certain amphibians, as frogs and toads, having gills and a tail and living in water: as it matures, the gills usually are lost and legs… … English World dictionary
Tadpole — Tad pole , n. [OE. tadde toad (AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige) + poll; properly, a toad that is or seems all head. See {Toad}, and {Poll}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In this stage it breathes by means of external or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tadpole fish — Tadpole Tad pole , n. [OE. tadde toad (AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige) + poll; properly, a toad that is or seems all head. See {Toad}, and {Poll}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In this stage it breathes by means of external or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tadpole — /tad pohl/, n. the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, esp. after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail. [1400 50; late ME tad(de)pol, equiv. to tad(de) TOAD … Universalium
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tadpole — noun the tailed aquatic larva of an amphibian such as a frog, breathing through gills and lacking legs until the later stages of its development. Origin C15: from OE tāda toad + poll (prob. because the tadpole seems to consist of a large head and … English new terms dictionary