larvalfrog
nounUK /ˈlɑː.vəl.frɒɡ/
US /ˈlɑːr.vəl.frɑːɡ/
A larval frog is a baby frog that looks like a tadpole and lives in water.
The larval frog wiggled its tail as it swam in the pond.
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2. A tadpole before it grows legs.
The larval frog had gills and no legs yet.
3. A young frog in its early water-dwelling stage.
We watched the larval frog change into a small frog.
4. A frog hatchling that still has a tail.
The larval frog used its tail to swim fast.