tadpoles

Meanings

• noun

  Young amphibians that have tails and reside in water before metamorphosis into frogs or other amphibians.

  - "Tadpoles are the aquatic stage in the life cycle of an amphibian."
  - "Frogs lay their eggs in water, and tadpoles hatch from them."
  - "Observe the tadpoles' transformation into frogs."

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Synonyms

polliwog , porriwiggle

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Rhymes

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pools , mools , schools

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Variants

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tadpole , tadpoles

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Etymology

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From Old English 'tadpole', derived from 'tad' meaning 'notch' or 'mark' and 'pol' meaning 'foot'.

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Trivia

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1. Tadpoles have gills to breathe underwater, but as they transform into frogs, they develop lungs for breathing air.

2. Some tadpoles can change color to blend in with their environment to avoid predators.

3. The longest recorded tadpole was 9 inches (23 cm) long and took over 2 years to metamorphose into a frog.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metamorphosis: The biological process by which an animal undergoes a profound change in body structure from the juvenile or larval stage to the adult stage.

2. Amphibian: A class of animals that includes frogs, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. They are characterized by their moist skin and ability to breathe both air and water.

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Culture

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In many cultures, tadpoles are considered a symbol of renewal and transformation. In Chinese mythology, a frog prince transforms from a tadpole into a prince when he is kissed by a beautiful maiden. In Hinduism, tadpoles are used in rituals to invoke the goddess Mariamman, who is believed to protect amphibians.

How to Memorize "tadpoles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container of water filled with tiny, wriggling creatures with tails. Picture their transformation into frogs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tadpoles' with 'amphibians' and 'aquatic'. Remember that they are the young stage of frogs or other amphibians.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Toads and Pollys' to remember the word 'tadpoles'. Remember that 'toads' are adult amphibians, and 'pollys' are their young, aquatic stage.

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