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tadpoles

  • plural
    of tadpole.
    tadpole
    noun
    the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail.

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Cullmann had noticed tadpoles on a previous visit after heavy rains and returned the following month to find ponds and puddles full of young bullfrogs.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

That's not what we would expect to see in amphibians, whose metamorphosis from tadpoles into adults includes much more dramatic rearranging and development of organs and limbs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

I wanted to show her what I learned: that we are never alone among the tadpoles, silt and stones, that we belong to nature too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025

Southern Darwin's frog tadpoles grow up inside the vocal sacs of their fathers and are 'born' through their mouths as froglets.

From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2025

I ripped off my bonnet and pinafore and dress and threw myself into the water, casting terror into the hearts of the local tadpoles and turtles.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly