Basic Details
Word: Tadpole
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A young frog that lives in water and has a long tail and no legs.
Synonyms: Polliwog, larva
Antonyms: Frog, toad
Idioms and Phrases
- Bridge the tadpole: To take effort or steps to change into something better or more mature. Example: "He studied hard to bridge the tadpole and become a successful student."
- Big fish in a little tadpole: Refers to someone who is important in a small group but insignificant in a larger group. Example: "In his small school, he was a big fish in a little tadpole, but in university, he felt out of place."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The pond was full of tadpoles swimming around, eager to grow into frogs.
Example 2: We watched as the tadpoles slowly grew legs and transformed into frogs.
Example 3: A tadpole's diet mainly consists of algae and other small plants in the water.
Fun Fact
Did you know that tadpoles can breathe through their gills when they are in water, similar to fish? As they grow and develop into frogs, they will switch to breathing air through their lungs.
Famous Quote
"The tadpole is the future frog." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "tadpole" mean?
a) A young insect
b) A young frog
c) A type of fish
d) A baby turtle
Answer: b) A young frog
2. Which of these is a synonym of "tadpole"?
a) Polliwog
b) Caterpillar
c) Grub
d) Chick
Answer: a) Polliwog
3. Which sentence uses "tadpole" correctly?
a) The tadpole climbed a tree.
b) The tadpole hopped across the ground.
c) The tadpole swam around the pond.
d) The tadpole flew with the birds.
Answer: c) The tadpole swam around the pond.
4. Which idiom means the same as "tadpole"?
a) Big fish in a little pond
b) Little by little
c) Bridge the tadpole
d) A drop in the ocean
Answer: c) Bridge the tadpole
5. What is the opposite of "tadpole"?
a) Fish
b) Frog
c) Larva
d) Newt
Answer: b) Frog
