porwigle
nounUK /ˈpɔːwɪɡəl/
US /ˈpɔːrwɪɡəl/
A porwigle is a tiny tadpole that will grow into a frog.
We caught a little porwigle in the pond and watched it swim.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small wiggly creature that squirms around in the water.
The kids giggled at the porwigle wiggling in the jar.
3. A playful made-up name for a baby frog before it has legs.
Grandpa called the legless baby frog a porwigle.
4. A tiny swimmer that changes into something new as it grows.
Just like a porwigle, the caterpillar changes into a butterfly.