axolotl
noun
any of several salamanders of the genus Ambystoma that inhabit lakes and ponds of Mexico and remain in the larval stage as sexually mature adults.
axolotls
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pluralof axolotl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The aquarium has helped more than 3,300 trafficked animals, including corals, reptiles, fish and axolotls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Without the gene, axolotls were unable to properly regenerate limb bones.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
In a study that provides hope for the long-term future of a creature that was pushed to the brink of extinction, scientists released 18 captive-bred axolotls in restored and artificial wetland close to Mexico City.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025
Sikes has been working with acoels for about 20 years, and their symbiotic relationship differentiates them from other animals that regenerate, like planarian flatworms and axolotls.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
I am benevolent to all the world, being possessed of a dozen live axolotls and four or five big dead mesobranchs.
From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 by Thomas Henry Huxley
