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单词 axolotl
释义

axolotl

/ˈaksəlɒt(ə)l /
noun
A Mexican salamander which in natural conditions retains its aquatic newt-like larval form throughout life but is able to breed.
  • Ambystoma mexicanum, family Ambystomatidae.
A number of salamanders, such as the North American ‘mudpuppy’ and the Mexican axolotl, develop legs but retain their larval gills and stay in the water throughout their lifetimes....
  • Another family, the Ambystomatidae occurs in the New World from Canada to central Mexico and includes the tiger salamander and the axolotl.
  • Urodele amphibians such as newts and axolotls show a remarkable capacity for regenerating body structures such as tails, limbs, jaws, and the lens of the eye.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Nahuatl, from atl 'water' + xolotl 'servant'.

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