Tadpole

Meaning

the larval stage of a frog or toad, having gills and a tail

the larval stage of a frog or toad, living in water with gills and a tail

Example Sentences

The pond was full of tadpoles swimming around.

The children watched the tadpoles swimming in the pond.

Synonyms

pollywog, frog larva, larva, polliwog, amphibian larva

Entry 1

pollywog, frog larva

Entry 2

larva, polliwog, amphibian larva

Antonyms

adult frog, mature toad, frog, adult toad

Entry 1

adult frog, mature toad

Entry 2

frog, adult toad

Collocations

tadpole stage, pond tadpoles, tadpole development, frog tadpole, pond tadpole

Entry 1

tadpole stage, pond tadpoles, tadpole development

Entry 2

frog tadpole, pond tadpole, tadpole stage