Definition

Noun: 1. A larval frog or toad: A pollywog is the immature, aquatic stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, specifically a frog or a toad, characterized by having a tail and gills before undergoing metamorphosis into its adult form. It is also commonly called a tadpole.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We caught several pollywogs in the pond to observe their development.
  • The children were fascinated by the pollywog as it slowly grew legs.

Advanced Usage

• "Pollywog stage": Refers specifically to the period of life when the amphibian is in this larval form.
  • The frog spends the first few weeks of its life in the pollywog stage.

Variants and Related Words

• Tadpole (n): The most common synonym for pollywog.
  • The words "tadpole" and "pollywog" are used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Tadpole: The standard term for a larval frog or toad.
• Larva: A general term for the immature form of an animal that undergoes metamorphosis.

Noun

1. a larval frog or toad