What is a polywog?

Answer by  navywriter (790)

A polywog is a tadpole, which is a baby frog or toad. There are many different kinds and sizes. They look like little minnow fish, but gradually grow their arms and legs and look like adult frogs and toads.

Answer by  Angie83 (180)

A polywog is the same thing as a tadpole. They are immature frogs. They live in the water and swim like fish until transform into frogs.

Answer by  katrescuer (431)

A polywog is the same thing as a tadpole. Tadpoles and polywogs are simply the same thing as a baby frog.

Answer by  kate74 (273)

Polywogs are tadpoles! They're the stage of a frog's life between the egg and the frog. They look like little brown balls with gooey tails.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

It is the other name for tadpole, or frog egg that has just hatched and is still in the larva or acquatic stage.

Answer by  senegaulois (139)

Polywog is simply another word for tadpole, a baby frog. The word is an alteration of Middle English word polwygle that itself is a fusion of two words meaning poll and wiggle.