pollywog
nounUK /ˈpɒliwɒɡ/
US /ˈpɑliwɑɡ/
A pollywog is a baby frog or toad that lives in water and has a tail.
We caught a little pollywog in the pond and watched it swim.
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2. A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
The old salts teased the pollywog during the crossing ceremony.
3. A clumsy or inexperienced person.
Don't be such a pollywog; just try the dance step again.
4. A tadpole-like larva of certain other amphibians.
The salamander pollywog hid under the wet leaves.