tadpole

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English tadpolle, taddepol, equivalent to toad +‎ poll (“head”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtædpoʊl/ Rhymes: -ædpoʊl === Noun === tadpole (plural tadpoles) 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. (by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back. (psychology) A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs. (informal) A small child. (informal, derogatory) An insignificant person. ==== Synonyms ==== (toad or frog larva): polliwog, porriwiggle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === pot lead