tadpole

Meanings

Plural: tadpoles

Noun

• a larval frog or toad
• 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.
• The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
• A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
• A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
• A small child.
• An insignificant person.

Synonyms

polliwog, pollywog, porriwiggle