neoteny
noun /ni'ɑtəni/
- Definition
- an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'neoteny'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
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Consonants
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Length
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