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neotenous

/niːˈɒt.ən.əs/

翻译: 指成年个体保留幼年(幼态)特征的,常用于生物学和进化理论中。

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adjective

/niːˈɒt.ən.əs/C2formalscientific
  • zh指成年个体保留幼年(幼态)特征的,常用于生物学和进化理论中。

Describes the retention of juvenile features in the adult form of an organism, often used in biology and evolutionary theory.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Relating to or characterized by neoteny, the retention of juvenile features in the adult form of an animal.

    zh幼态延续的

    • The axolotl is a classic example of a neotenous salamander.
    • Some dog breeds exhibit neotenous traits like large eyes and floppy ears.
    • Neotenous features in humans may have played a role in social bonding.
词形
  • more neotenous comparative form
  • most neotenous superlative form