Complete Definition of "polliwog"

English

Alternative spellings
pollywog
polliwig
polliwiggle
polwig
purwiggy
porwigle

Etymology
From OE. polwigge; polwygle: poll + wiggle.

Noun
polliwog

  1. US (and dialectical) zoology A tadpole.

References
R:Webster 1913

Category:Baby animals

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