Pollywog (Noun)
Meaning
A larval frog or toad.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The biologist spent hours observing the pollywog's transformation into a full-grown frog in the lab.
- The pollywog clung to the water's surface, its tiny legs barely visible beneath the surface.
- Pollywogs of the American bullfrog are often seen swimming in schools in ponds and lakes during the spring.
- After hatching, the pollywog entered a stage of rapid growth and development before metamorphosing into a juvenile frog.
- In some species, the pollywog stage can last for several weeks, during which time they feed on algae and small organisms.