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tadpole meaning in Tamil

தவளைக்குஞ்சு tavaḷaikkuñcu

/ˈtædpoʊl/

tadpole in Tamil: தவளைக்குஞ்சு (tavaḷaikkuñcu), தலைப்பிரட்டை (talaippiraṭṭai), தவளைக்குட்டி (tavaḷaikkuṭṭi). In English, tadpole means 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.

Tamil words for tadpole

toad or frog larva
தவளைக்குஞ்சு tavaḷaikkuñcu, தலைப்பிரட்டை talaippiraṭṭai, தவளைக்குட்டி tavaḷaikkuṭṭi

English meaning of tadpole

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
  3. noun A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
  4. noun A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.

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What is the meaning of tadpole in Tamil?
Tadpole in Tamil is தவளைக்குஞ்சு (tavaḷaikkuñcu), தலைப்பிரட்டை (talaippiraṭṭai), தவளைக்குட்டி (tavaḷaikkuṭṭi).
tadpole என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tadpole: தவளைக்குஞ்சு (tavaḷaikkuñcu), தலைப்பிரட்டை (talaippiraṭṭai), தவளைக்குட்டி (tavaḷaikkuṭṭi).
What does tadpole mean in English?
Tadpole means 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.

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