Polliwog

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑliˌwɔɡ/

Definitions of polliwog

noun A tadpole or young frog

Example Sentences

A1 A polliwog is a young frog.

A2 Children enjoy watching polliwogs transform into frogs.

B1 The pond was full of polliwogs swimming around.

B2 Scientists study the development of polliwogs to understand amphibian life cycles.

C1 The intricate metamorphosis of a polliwog into a frog is a fascinating process.

C2 Ecologists monitor the population of polliwogs in the wetlands to assess the ecosystem's health.

Examples of polliwog in a Sentence

formal The teacher explained that a polliwog is the larval stage of a frog.

informal I found a cute little polliwog in the pond today!

slang Check out that tiny polliwog swimming around!

figurative She felt like a polliwog in a big pond, trying to navigate her new job.

Grammatical Forms of polliwog

• past tense: polliwogged
• plural: polliwogs
• comparative: more polliwog
• superlative: most polliwog
• present tense: polliwogs
• future tense: will polliwog
• perfect tense: have polliwogged
• continuous tense: is polliwogging
• singular: polliwog
• positive degree: polliwog
• infinitive: to polliwog
• gerund: polliwogging
• participle: polliwogged

Origin and Evolution of polliwog

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'polliwog' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'polwigle' which meant 'a tadpole'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'polliwog' has become less commonly used and has been largely replaced by the term 'tadpole' in modern English.