Freshwater Ecosystem Terms

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

• The tadpole eventually develops into a frog through the process of metamorphosis.
• I saw a cute tadpole swimming in the pond today!
• Check out that little tadpole chillin' in the water!
• She felt like a tadpole in a big pond when she started her new job.

noun the plants and animals that live in a pond

• The study of pond life is important for understanding ecosystem dynamics.
• I love watching all the different creatures in pond life.
• Pond life is so chill, just hanging out by the water.
• In the pond life of high school, she was definitely the queen bee.