Pollywog: meaning, definitions and examples

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pollywog

 

[ หˆpษ’liwษ’g ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal, amphibian

A pollywog, also known as a tadpole, is the larval stage of an amphibian, typically a frog or a toad. During this stage, they are aquatic and have a tail, no limbs, and gills to breathe underwater. As they develop, they undergo metamorphosis, during which they gradually grow legs and lose their tails, eventually becoming adult frogs or toads.

Synonyms

froglet, tadpole

Examples of usage

  • The pond is filled with pollywogs during the spring.
  • The children enjoyed watching the pollywogs swim around.
  • After a few weeks, the pollywogs began to grow legs.
  • They studied the growth of pollywogs in science class.

Translations

Translations of the word "pollywog" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น girino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kaulquappe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berudu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒะณะพะปะพะฒะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kijanka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใ‚ฟใƒžใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚ฏใ‚ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรชtard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ renacuajo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurbaฤŸa yavrusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฌ์ฑ™์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถูุฏุน ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pulci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรบzderko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Œ่šช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ metuljฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plokkfiskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ะฐ ะฑะฐะปะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ renacuajo

Etymology

The word 'pollywog' has a somewhat unclear origin, but it is believed to derive from the early 19th-century English dialect. Some etymologists suggest it is a combination of the word 'poll' or 'poul', which means 'head', reflecting the tadpole's round head, and the Old English 'wog', referring to a creature found in water. Other theories propose that it could be connected to similar-sounding terms in other languages. Notably, the term 'tadpole' has been used more commonly in modern language, but 'pollywog' has an endearing charm that has allowed it to persist in colloquial usage, particularly in the United States. While 'pollywog' may not be widely known, it invokes images of playful, juvenile amphibians in ponds, sparking curiosity about their lifecycle.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,576, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.