polliwog Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a larval frog or toad
    tadpole; pollywog.

WordNet

Pol"li*wig, Pol"li*wog noun (Also<
  • Polliwig
  • Polliwog
)
Etymology
OE. polwigle. Cf. Poll head, and Wiggle.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A tadpole; -- called also purwiggy and porwigle.

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