Synonyms for tadpole
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- tadpolehood tadpolism
- Phrases
- tadpole shrimp tadpole person
Forms
- Plural
- tadpoles → pollywogs, porriwiggles…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tadpole | steady | |
| pollywog | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- pollywog
- 11 letters
- porriwiggle