“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
POLLIWOG
tadpole, polliwog, pollywog
(noun) a larval frog or toad
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
polliwog (plural polliwogs)
(US, dialectal) A tadpole.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol"li*wig, Pol"li*wog, n. Etym: [OE. polwigle. Cf. Poll head, and Wiggle.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A tadpole; -- called also purwiggy and porwigle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FRISK
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