Term Name: | amphibian larval stage |
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Synonyms: | larva, larva stage, polliwog, polliwog stage, tadpole, tadpole stage |
Definition: | Amphibian larvae, sometimes called pollywogs or tadpoles, hatch from eggs and begin to grow limbs and other adult physical features at various times, depending on the species, before they metamorphose into the adult form. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004728] |