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polliwog

/ˈpɑliwɑɡ/ /ˈpɑliwɔɡ/

Meanings
noun
A tadpole.

Examples :

"The little boy caught a polliwog in the pond and put it in his jar. "
animal biology organism nature

Related Words

Illustration it

it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

Illustration boy

boy noun

/bɔːə/

A young male.

"Kate is dating a boy named Jim."

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration put

put noun

/pʊt/ /pʌt/

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

"The farmer had a put on the tomatoes, guaranteeing a price of $2 per pound. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration tadpole

tadpole noun

/ˈtædpoʊl/

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

"The tadpole swam in the shallow pond near the school. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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caught verb

[k̠ʰoːt] [kʰoːt] [kʰɑt]

(heading) To capture, overtake.

"The police officer caught the speeding car on the highway. "

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jar noun

/dʒɐː/ /dʒɑː/ /dʒɑɹ/

An earthenware container, either with two or no handles, for holding oil, water, wine, etc., or used for burial.

"My grandmother keeps her favorite olive oil in a large, old clay jar. "

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pond noun

/pɒnd/ /pɑnd/

An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

"The children played near the small pond behind the school. "