POLLYWOG


Meaning of POLLYWOG in English

n.

Variant: or pol · li · wog

Pronunciation: ' pä-l ē - ˌ wäg, - ˌ wo ̇ g

Function: noun

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

Date: 1838

: TADPOLE

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