different between tadpole vs froglet

English

From Middle English tadpolle, taddepol, equivalent to toad +? poll (“head”).

tadpole (plural tadpoles)

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.
(by extension) The aquatic larva of any amphibian.
salamander tadpole
A type of cargo bike that has two wheels in front and one in back.
(psychology) A child's basic drawing of a human being, having a detailed head but only sticks for the body and limbs.

frog +? -let

froglet (plural froglets)

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