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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kēdǒu
"池塘里充满了蝌蚪在温暖的阳光下游泳。"
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2 senses- 1
A young aquatic stage in the life cycle of frogs and toads, characterized by a long tail and no limbs.
"The pond was filled with tadpoles swimming around in the warm sun." - 2
A term used informally to describe a young or immature person.
"He still acts like a tadpole when it comes to making serious decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tadpole' originates from Middle English 'tadpol', which is a combination of 'tad' (a variant of 'toad') and 'pol' (meaning 'head'). The term has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to the larval stage of frogs and toads, highlighting its connection to amphibians.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tadpole" is said worldwide
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têtard
Transliteration: têtard
"Le bassin était rempli de têtards nageant sous le soleil chaud."
Kaulquappe
Transliteration: Kaulquappe
"Der Teich war voller Kaulquappen, die im warmen Sonnenlicht schwammen."
girino
Transliteration: girino
"Lo stagno era pieno di girini che nuotavano al sole caldo."
renacuajo
Transliteration: renacuajo
"El estanque estaba lleno de renacuajos nadando bajo el cálido sol."
girino
Transliteration: girino
"O lago estava cheio de girinos nadando sob o sol quente."
टैडपोल
Transliteration: ṭaiḍapol
"तालाब में टैडपोल तैर रहे थे।"
蝌蚪
Transliteration: kēdǒu
"池塘里充满了蝌蚪在温暖的阳光下游泳。"
올챙이
Transliteration: olchaengi
"연못에는 따뜻한 햇빛 아래에서 수영하는 올챙이가 가득했다."
オタマジャクシ
Transliteration: otamajakushi
"池には暖かい日差しの下で泳いでいるオタマジャクシがいっぱいだった。"
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