tadpole person

English

A tadpole person drawn by a four-year-old.

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.

Noun

tadpole person (plural tadpole people)

  1. A primitive human figure drawn with the legs directly attached to the head, especially as drawn by small children.
    Synonym: (rare) headfooter

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