Frog's larval stage (7)

I believe the answer is:

tadpole

(Other definitions for tadpole that I've seen before include "wriggler?" , "Embryonic frog" , "Frog in the making" , "Larval form" , "Future frog maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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