pollywog

noun

pol·ly·wog ˈpä-lē-ˌwäg

-ˌwȯg

variants or polliwog

: tadpole

Etymology

alteration of Middle English polwygle, probably from pol poll + wiglen to wiggle

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pollywog was in 1838

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Style

“Pollywog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollywog. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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pollywog

noun

pol·ly·wog

variants or polliwog

ˈpäl-ē-ˌwäg

-ˌwȯg

: tadpole

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