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Tadpole

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English

Etymology

From Middle English tad meaning "toad" and pole for "head".

Noun

  1. A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, and, like a fish, breathes through gills and has no legs.

Translations

  • Dutch: dikkopje m, dim, dikkop m, kikkervisje , dim
  • Finnish: nuijapää (1)
  • French: têtard m
  • Hebrew: רֹאשָׁן
  • Indonesian: berudu
  • Interlingua: larva de rana
  • Japanese: おたまじゃくし (otamajakushi)
  • Javanese: kecebong
  • Volapük: frogalarvat


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