neotony

• Биологический термин, обозначающий сохранение ювенильных (детских) черт у взрослой формы вида.

A biological term referring to the retention of juvenile features in the adult form of a species.

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1. Retention of juvenile traitsC2formalscientific

   The biological phenomenon where adult individuals of a species retain physical or behavioral characteristics that were previously only seen in juveniles.

   Сохранение ювенильных черт

   • Neotony in humans is thought to explain our large brains relative to body size.
   • Axolotls are a classic example of neotony, as they remain aquatic and gilled throughout life.
   • Some scientists argue that neotony played a key role in the domestication of dogs.