Tadpole



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.蝌蚪
• ［英］ n.蝌蚪 ( a larval amphibian)
• ［类］ tadpole : frog / caterpillar : butterfly ( 青蛙的幼体是蝌蚪 / 蝴蝶的幼体是毛虫)
• ［记］ tad ( =toad蛤蟆) +pole ( =head) -> 蛤蟆头 -> 蝌蚪

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English taddepol, from tode toad + polle head
• Date: 15th century
• a larval amphibian; specifically a frog or toad larva that has a rounded body with a long tail bordered by fins and external gills soon replaced by internal gills and that undergoes a metamorphosis to the adult

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