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neotony

/niːˈɒt.ə.ni/

翻译: 生物学/进化生物学中的术语,指成年个体仍保留幼体(幼态)特征的现像,与早期生殖成熟相伴发生。

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/niːˈɒt.ə.ni/C2formalscientific
  • zh生物学/进化生物学中的术语,指成年个体仍保留幼体(幼态)特征的现像,与早期生殖成熟相伴发生。

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.

    zh幼态延续

    • 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.