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The character 蚪, meaning tadpole, is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic component 虫, indicating a creature or insect, and the phonetic component 斗, which provides its pronunciation. Its etymology derives from the older term 科斗, where 斗 contributed sound and possibly a vague resemblance to the tadpole's shape, leading to the creation of a dedicated character with the added radical for clarity. The structure of 蚪 has remained consistent, and its meaning has specifically referred to the larval form of frogs and toads without notable change.
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池塘里有小蝌蚪。
孩子们在看蝌蚪游泳。
黑色的蝌蚪长出了后腿。
蝌蚪是青蛙的幼体阶段。
这些蝌蚪很快就会变成青蛙。
我们观察了蝌蚪的发育过程。
生物课上我们学习了蝌蚪的变态。
在清澈的溪流中，成群的小蝌蚪摇摆着尾巴。