# toadpole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtoʊdpoʊl/

## Definitions
1. A young toad in its larval stage of development that lives in water, has a tail and no legs, and, like a fish, breathes through gills.

## Etymology
Blend of toad + tadpole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/toadpole