Associations to the word «Pollywog»

Wiktionary

POLLYWOG, noun. A polliwog.
POLLYWOG, noun. (sailing slang) A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
POLLYWOG, noun. (NZ) (slang) (ethnic slur) (offensive) A person of Polynesian (usually Samoan) descent (Poly + wog).

Dictionary definition

POLLYWOG, noun. A larval frog or toad.

Wise words

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