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Young swimmer whose kick is developing? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tadpole

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'young swimmer' is the definition.
(young frog)

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(Other definitions for tadpole that I've seen before include "Embryonic frog" , "Young toad" , "wriggler?" , "Immature amphibian" , "Larval form" .)

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