About one-quarter of Australian frog species use one of these methods. Even within a single species, the time taken for tadpoles to develop can vary. There are a number of factors that determine this. One is the temperature of the water (within a comfort range, warmer water leads to faster development).
nerdnoun [ C ] uk â /nÉËd/ us â /nÉËd/ informal disapproving. âº a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing: He was a real nerd in high school - I can't believe he's so handsome now. âº a person who is extremely interested in one subject, especially computers, and knows a lot of facts about it: I'm a real grammar nerd.
THE DEFINITION OF GEEK AND NERD. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of the word geek is someone who is 'unfashionable or socially inept'. It goes on to describe geeks as knowledgeable and obsessive enthusiasts, or 'computer geeks.'. The word 'geek' comes from German dialect for geck, which means fool or freak.