pollywog
pol·ly·wog
noun \ˈpä-lē-ˌwäg, -ˌwȯg\Definition of POLLYWOG
: tadpole
Variants of POLLYWOG
pol·ly·wog or pol·li·wog \ˈpä-lē-ˌwäg, -ˌwȯg\
Origin of POLLYWOG
alteration of Middle English polwygle, probably from pol poll + wiglen to wiggle
First Known Use: 1838
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