Meaning of the word tadpole in English

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tadpole

US /ˈtæd.poʊl/
UK /ˈtæd.poʊl/
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Noun

1.

the larval form of an amphibian, especially a frog or toad, that lives in water and has a tail and gills

Example:
We watched the tadpoles swim in the pond.
The tadpole will eventually grow into a frog.
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