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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. growth and development
  4. developmental stages
  5. larvae
  6. tadpoles

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tadpoles

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The aquatic larval stage of frogs and toads, which hatch from eggs laid in the water. Young tadpoles resemble fish with gills and later develop lungs, legs and lose their tals as they become adults.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68553

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