neoteny in English
noun
1
the retention of juvenile features in the adult animal.
This is a classic example of an evolutionary phenomenon known as neoteny - the retention of larval or juvenile features in mature adults.
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1. The Axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamander has the rare trait of retaining its larval features throughout its adult life. This condition, called neoteny, means it …