toadtadpole
nounUK /ˈtəʊdˌtæd.pəʊl/
US /ˈtoʊdˌtæd.poʊl/
A toad tadpole is a baby toad that lives in water and has a tail.
We saw a tiny toadtadpole swimming near the pond's edge.
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2. A tadpole that will grow into a toad rather than a frog.
The toadtadpole developed little legs before leaving the water.
3. A small, wiggly water creature often found in shallow ponds.
Kids scooped up a toadtadpole in a jar to watch it grow.
4. The early swimming stage in a toad's life cycle.
A toadtadpole hatches from an egg and breathes through gills.