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Meaning of "polliwog" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLLIWOG

Polwygle.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLLIWOG

polliwog  [ˈpɒlɪˌwɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLLIWOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polliwog is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLLIWOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

polliwog

Tadpole

A tadpole is the larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly that of a frog or toad. They are usually wholly aquatic, though some species have tadpoles that are terrestrial.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLLIWOG


golliwog
ˈɡɒlɪˌwɒɡ
golliwogg
ˈɡɒlɪˌwɒɡ
pollywog
ˈpɒlɪwɒɡ
wog
wɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLLIWOG

pollical
pollices
pollicitation
pollies
pollinate
pollination
pollinator
polling
polling booth
polling day
polling place
polling station
pollinia
pollinic
polliniferous
polliniser
pollinium
pollinizer
pollinosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLLIWOG

analog
blog
bulldog
cog
dog
fog
frog
hog
hot dog
hot-dog
jog
log
nog
prog
put on the dog
Tagalog
the Little Dog
tog
vlog
weblog

Synonyms and antonyms of polliwog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polliwog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLLIWOG

Find out the translation of polliwog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polliwog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polliwog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

polliwog
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polliwog
570 millions of speakers

English

polliwog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polliwog
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

polliwog
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выползня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polliwog
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polliwog
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polliwog
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penganjur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

polliwog
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オタマジャクシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

polliwog
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jujur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polliwog
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polliwog
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Polliwog
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polliwog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polliwog
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

polliwog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виповзня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polliwog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

polliwog
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polliwog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polliwog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Polliwog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polliwog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLLIWOG»

The term «polliwog» is regularly used and occupies the 88.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLLIWOG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polliwog» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polliwog» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polliwog

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLLIWOG»

Discover the use of polliwog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polliwog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Caterpillar and the Polliwog
Impressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too.
Jack Kent, 2008
2
Salamander, Frog, and Polliwog: What Is an Amphibian?
Clever rhymes from Cleary, Brian P. and comical illustrations from Goneau, Martin explain the traits that all amphibians have in common and help you determine which creatures belong in this smooth-skinned group.
Brian P. Cleary, Brian P. Cleary, 2012
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Polliwog Pete:
Wanda Rogers. ,, «ا.هها كعهها،اا«ا« . حلا باسما« هل ا قا. ،ع٠هها هها«اعهق. ,, .. .. 16.
Wanda Rogers, 2013
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Fiddle Faddle Frog and Piddle Paddle Polliwog
Fiddle Faddle Frog thought Piddle Paddle Polliwog was a terrible pest, but she thought he was the absolute best. This is a whimsical, rhyming story of enduring friendship and love.
Rachel Collins, 2010
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Polliwog
Polliwog is sure she does not want to change and become a frog--she doesn't even like frogs--but her wise old friend Perch tells her that one day she will leave the water to live on land, in a story with information of frogs and their life ...
‎2004
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Mrs. Picasso's Polliwog: A Mystery
When Mrs. Picasso's polliwog is missing from its bowl one day, she has Poochie, Pickles, and Mr. Tweety help her find him.
‎2003
7
The Best Birthday Parties Ever!: A Kid's Do-it-yourself Guide
Polliwogs are baby frogs. FOR EACH POLLIWOS YOU WILL NEED: clothespin blue construction paper Styrof oam tray TOOLS: markers, scissors, white glue Make one sample polliwog ahead of time so that everyone can see how it is made.
Kathy Ross, 1999
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Revenge of the Golden Dragon
Looey finally laughed, “Just kidding, Polliwog. Just choking your chicken. I had a vision during meditation. Future American situation comedy. Chinese grand master martial artist, posing as passive Buddhist monk, comes to American Wild ...
GoodLoe
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The Nursery
THE POLLIWOG'S DREAM. 99 dear little half-frozen fellow ! you shall have your bed well warmed to-night to pay you for this." And so, when bedtime came, Frank learned for the first time the use of a warming-pan ; and he cried out, as he ...
‎1879
10
A Pickled Polliwog . .
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Oscar Emery Young, BiblioBazaar, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLLIWOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polliwog is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nepali Special Olympics team overcomes hardships in getting to …
In their host town, Manhattan Beach, the team took a trip to the beach, had a picnic at Polliwog Park and participated in workouts with the ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
2
Weekend events: Family Sandcastle Day among 12 things to do in …
Polliwog Park amphitheater, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach. 310-802-5448, www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us; Double Vision ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
3
About Town in Manhattan Beach
The Manhattan Beach Residents Association is hosting a discussion on the school board's proposed plans for Polliwog Park on July 28 at the ... «Easy Reader, Jul 15»
4
Upcoming events in Watertown in July and August
Swim lessons are included in the cost of Camp Polliwog, for the youngest campers, and Camp Chickami. There are openings in most of the ... «Wicked Local Watertown, Jul 15»
5
South Bay By Jackie
The event is open to the public and will take place on Thursday, July 23 in Polliwog Park from 5 to 8 p.m. with live entertainment by Thin Ice ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
6
School board approves tentative plan for campuses
The biggest changes were to proposed additions to Manhattan Beach Middle School and Polliwog Park, which the school district owns and ... «Easy Reader, Jul 15»
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Manhattan Beach school board approves long-range plan for its …
“Back in the day, when Polliwog Park was a wetland and it was a beautiful flyway for the birds that came through, I thought it was perfect,” said ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
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Weekend events: Mary Star of the Sea's fiesta among 10 things to do …
Polliwog Park Amphitheater, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd. 310-802-5448. www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us. Street Food Cinema: The 20th ... «The Daily Breeze, Jul 15»
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Programs at the West Suburban YMCA in Newton
The Y encourages you to enroll them in Camp Chickami (ages 6-14), Camp Pikati (ages 6-15) or Camp Polliwog (ages 3-6) between now and ... «Wicked Local Newton, Jul 15»
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Plans for Begg Pool stir controversy
The plan, which the school board was scheduled to vote on at its July 15 meeting, includes a bigger pool in Polliwog Park, adjacent to ... «Easy Reader, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Polliwog [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polliwog>. Apr 2024 ».
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