올챙이

[ olchaeng-i ]
「명사」 Noun
• tadpole; pollywag; larval frog

The baby of a frog, which does not have four legs yet, and thus swims by using its tail until it becomes an adult frog.

wild animalsamphibianswetlands / marshes
• tadpole

(figurative) A novice or a person who is in the lowest position or has the poorest ability in a group.

working relationships
• tadpole

(teasing) A person who has developed a potbelly; the belly of the person.

appearancedisparaging
Type:
Native
Level:
Intermediate

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