tadpole The water-dwelling, early life stage of a frog or toad, having a tail and fish-like gills that eventually disappear as legs develop and the adult stage is reached.
(a tail and fish-like gills; disappear; T:as legs develop and the adult stage is reached; T:eventually) (legs; develop; ) (the adult stage; is reached; )
a tail and fish-like gills legs the adult stage
disappear develop is reached
T:as legs develop and the adult stage is reached T:eventually