- Tadpole - Wikipedia
A tadpole or polliwog (also spelled pollywog) is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian Most tadpoles are fully aquatic, though some species of amphibians have tadpoles that are terrestrial
- Tadpole | Definition, Gills, Facts | Britannica
Tadpole, aquatic larval stage of frogs and toads Compared with the larvae of salamanders, tadpoles have short oval bodies with broad tails, small mouths, and no external gills
- The Complete Frog Life Cycle - Egg, Tadpole, Frog - AnimalWised
The tadpole stage is the second crucial phase in a frog's life cycle This entirely aquatic stage is characterized by several key adaptations that allow the tadpole to thrive in the water until it's ready for its dramatic transformation into a land-dwelling frog
- Tadpoles: Larvae of Frogs and Toads - Owlcation
Tadpoles are the larval stages of frogs and toads Amphibians differ from most other vertebrates (higher organisms with a backbone) in that their eggs develop into a larval stage, known as a tadpole The word comes from the old English words for a toad and a head (poll)
- What Does a Tadpole Look Like? Key Features Stages
A tadpole represents the aquatic larval stage of amphibians, primarily frogs and toads These creatures inhabit various freshwater environments, from ponds and streams to temporary puddles, as they develop from an egg into a more mature form
- TADPOLE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Tadpole definition: the aquatic larva or immature form of frogs and toads, especially after the development of the internal gills and before the appearance of the forelimbs and the resorption of the tail
- Tadpole Definition - General Biology I Key Term | Fiveable
A tadpole is the larval stage of amphibians, particularly frogs and toads, characterized by a soft, aquatic body, a tail for swimming, and gills for breathing underwater
- TADPOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ˈtædˌpoʊl Add to word list a recently born creature with a large head, long tail, and no arms or legs, which lives in water and develops into a frog or toad (Definition of tadpole from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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