polliwog
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polliwog — (n.) mid 15c., polwygle, probably from pol head (see POLL (Cf. poll)) + wiglen (see WIGGLE (Cf. wiggle)). Modern spelling is 1830s, replacing earlier polwigge … Etymology dictionary
polliwog — [päl′ē wäg΄, päl′ēwôg΄] n. [ME polwygle, prob. < pol, POLL + wigelen, to WIGGLE] TADPOLE: also pollywog … English World dictionary
Polliwog — Polliwig Pol li*wig, Polliwog Pol li*wog, n. [OE. polwigle. Cf. {Poll} head, and {Wiggle}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A tadpole; called also {purwiggy} and {porwigle}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polliwog — Tadpole Tad pole , n. [OE. tadde toad (AS. t[=a]die, t[=a]dige) + poll; properly, a toad that is or seems all head. See {Toad}, and {Poll}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The young aquatic larva of any amphibian. In this stage it breathes by means of external or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polliwog (disambiguation) — The word polliwog or pollywog can refer to:* Tadpole, the offspring of an amphibian. * Polliwog (character), character of the same name featured in the children s television series Gullah Gullah Island . * term for a (military or commercial)… … Wikipedia
polliwog — noun see pollywog … New Collegiate Dictionary
polliwog — /pol ee wog /, n. a tadpole. Also, pollywog. [1400 50; var. of polliwig, earlier polwigge, late ME polwygle. See POLL1, WIGGLE] * * * … Universalium
polliwog — Synonyms and related words: amphibian, batrachian, birdling, bullfrog, calf, catling, chick, chickling, chicky, colt, croaker, cub, dogie, duckling, fawn, fledgling, foal, frog, fryer, gosling, hoppytoad, hoptoad, kid, kit, kitten, lamb, lambkin … Moby Thesaurus
polliwog — pol|li|wog [ pali,wag ] noun count AMERICAN a TADPOLE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
polliwog — pÉ‘lɪwÉ‘g / pÉ’lɪwÉ’g n. tadpole, frog or toad in the larval stage … English contemporary dictionary
