tadpole

Meaning

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. (broadly) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
3. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
4. A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
5. (informal) A small child.
6. (derogatory, informal) An insignificant person.

Synonyms

pollywog

polliwog

fish

🐟

frog

🐸

porwigle

periwinkle

flathead mullet

bullhead

Translations

têtard

renacuajo

Kaulquappe

girino

kikkervisje

girino

iribaş

dikkopje

capgròs

dikkop

ranunculus

شرغوف

ranula

γυρίνος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtædpoʊl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: tadpolle

In summary

From Middle English tadpolle, taddepol, equivalent to toad + poll (“head”).