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A baby bullfrog is called a tadpole. The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing.
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What Is a Baby Frog Called? Tadpole
A baby frog is called a tadpole. Below you will find what baby frogs eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
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A baby frog is called a tadpole.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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A baby frog is called a tadpole. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Growing up
A young frog grows into an adult that is from 1 cm to 32 cm long.
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Fun fact
Frogs drink water through their skin.
Act it outPretend to be a tadpole with a parent.
Write itWrite “tadpole” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its baby name.
Similar animals
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Tadpoles
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Amphibian
A baby tree frog is called a tadpole. Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.
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A baby toad is called a tadpole. Toads have dry, bumpy skin and short legs, so they hop in little steps. They eat lots of bugs, which makes them great garden helpers.
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A baby xenopus is called a tadpole. Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.
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Baby Name Quiz: Frog
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Questions About Baby Frogs
A baby frog is called a tadpole. Frogs drink water through their skin.
Young frogs soon eat the same kind of food as adults: insects, worms and spiders.
Frogs live for about 4 to 15 years.
A group of frogs is called an army.
They grow up where their parents live: every continent except Antarctica (wetlands).
No. The frog is an amphibian.