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How to pronounce “tadpole”

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Pronunciation guide for tadpole

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of tadpole with real speech in context.
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6 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Michael Levin: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate lifeand a tadpole, as it becomes a frog,
Definition summary
A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

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How to pronounce tadpole

Michael Levin: The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life

and a tadpole, as it becomes a frog,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “tadpole”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A young toad or frog in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.
  • (by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
  • A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
  • (psychology) A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.
  • (informal) A small child.
  • (informal, derogatory) An insignificant person.

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