Tadpole

Definitions

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.
2. The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
   broadly
3. A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
4. A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
5. A small child.
   informal
6. An insignificant person.
   derogatory, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“salamander tadpole”

“Shouldn't you tadpoles be in bed?”

“Woman's voice: You impudent imp! You tadpole! You shrimp!”

““[H]ere's this Tooralooral tadpole of a Mayor shovin' his nose into the business and arrestin' our Puddin' without rhyme or reason⟳.””

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