Tadpole

Pronunciation: /ˈtædˌpoʊl/

Definitions of tadpole

noun a young aquatic larval stage of an amphibian, especially a frog or toad

Example Sentences

A1 A tadpole is a baby frog.

A2 Tadpoles have gills and tails.

B1 In the pond, you can see tadpoles swimming around.

B2 The tadpole will eventually develop into a frog.

C1 Scientists study the metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs.

C2 The tadpole's transformation into a frog is a fascinating process to observe.

Examples of tadpole in a Sentence

formal The tadpole eventually develops into a frog through the process of metamorphosis.

informal I saw a cute tadpole swimming in the pond today!

slang Check out that little tadpole chillin' in the water!

figurative She felt like a tadpole in a big pond when she started her new job.

Grammatical Forms of tadpole

• past tense: tadpoles
• plural: tadpoles
• comparative: more tadpole
• superlative: most tadpole
• present tense: tadpole
• future tense: will tadpole
• perfect tense: have tadpoled
• continuous tense: am tadpoling
• singular: tadpole
• positive degree: tadpole
• infinitive: to tadpole
• gerund: tadpoling
• participle: tadpoled

Origin and Evolution of tadpole

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tadpole' originated from the Middle English term 'taddepol' which was a combination of 'tadde' meaning 'toad' and 'pol' meaning 'head'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tadpole' has retained its original meaning of the larval stage of an amphibian, particularly a frog or toad, without significant changes in its usage or meaning.