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.
tadpoles
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pluralof tadpole.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
A snapshot of wriggling toad tadpoles has earned Shane Gross the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Beneath a floating canopy of lily pads in Cedar Lake, Canada, a swarm of western toad tadpoles glided gracefully through the water.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2024
Endangered frogs snatched as tadpoles from fire-ravaged mountains above Los Angeles in 2020 were returned home last year in a moment of hope and excitement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
We chased after the desert rats that lived in the wrecked cars, or caught tadpoles and frogs in the scum-topped pond.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
