axolotl
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of salamander: An axolotl is a permanently aquatic salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum) native to lakes near Mexico City. It is notable for retaining its larval features, including external gills, throughout its adult life, a condition known as neoteny.
Usage
The word "axolotl" is used to refer specifically to this unique amphibian species. It is a countable noun. - The biology class studied the regenerative abilities of the axolotl. - She keeps two axolotls in a large aquarium.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: In biology and genetics, the axolotl is a model organism for studying regeneration, development, and evolution due to its ability to regrow limbs, spinal cord, heart, and other organs.
- The research paper focused on the axolotl's genome and its implications for regenerative medicine.
Variants and Related Words
- Mexican walking fish: (noun) A common name for the axolotl, though it is not a fish but an amphibian.
- Neoteny: (noun) The biological phenomenon of retaining juvenile features into adulthood, which is the defining characteristic of the axolotl.
Synonyms
- Ambystoma mexicanum: (noun) The scientific binomial name for the axolotl.
Related Phrases/Idioms
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs using "axolotl" as it is a specific zoological term.
Noun
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larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
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