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In some senses, tadpole is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
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.
The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
salamander tadpole
A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
A small child.
Shouldn't you tadpoles be in bed?