Phrase guide

tadpole person

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A primitive human figure drawn with the legs directly attached to the head, especially as drawn by small children.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: headfooter

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The term refers to the absence of a torso that is clearly differentiated from the head or legs, which is common to real tadpoles and drawings of tadpole people.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: hlavonožec — Translations
  • Dutch: kopvoeter — Translations
  • Dutch: koppoter — Translations
  • German: Kopffüßler — Translations
  • Korean: 올챙이 사람 (olchaeng'i saram) — Translations
  • Swedish: huvudfoting — Translations