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polliwog (noun)

polliwog noun

also pollywog /ˈpɑːliˌwɑːg/

plural polliwogs

polliwog

noun

also pollywog /ˈpɑːliˌwɑːg/

plural polliwogs

Britannica Dictionary definition of POLLIWOG

[count] US

: tadpole

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