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axolotl
[ ak-suh-lot-l ]
noun
- any of several salamanders of the genus Ambystoma that inhabit lakes and ponds of Mexico and remain in the larval stage as sexually mature adults.
axolotl
/ ˈæ°ì²õəˌ±ôÉ’³ÙÉ™±ô /
noun
- any of several aquatic salamanders of the North American genus Ambystoma, esp A. mexicanum ( Mexican axolotl ), in which the larval form (including external gills) is retained throughout life under natural conditions (see neoteny ): family Ambystomidae
- any of various other North American salamanders in which neoteny occurs or is induced
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of axolotl1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of axolotl1
Example Sentences
Sikes has been working with acoels for about 20 years, and their symbiotic relationship differentiates them from other animals that regenerate, like planarian flatworms and axolotls.
At last count, a decade ago, there were 35 axolotls per square kilometer in the Xochimilco wetlands, down from thousands in the 1990s.
This year, you can virtually "adopt" an axolotl for $35, and you'll be sent live updates about your axolotl's health along with an adoption certificate.
Scientists are worried about the future of the axolotl, an unusual Mexican salamander, and they’re asking for help.
Virtual adoption comes with live updates on your axolotl’s health.
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