First recorded in English around 1780–90.
Comes from the Nahuatl word āxōlōtl.
The word āxōlōtl combines ā(tl), meaning \"water\" and xōlōtl, which means \"page or attendant.\"
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Mexican lakes and ponds provide the perfect habitat for the axolotl to thrive in its unique larval form.
Scientists study the axolotl to better understand regeneration capabilities in amphibians.

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American Association of Retired Persons

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