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.
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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
Scientists studying axolotls, zebrafish, and mice have uncovered a shared set of genes that could someday help researchers develop therapies for regrowing human limbs.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
Researchers selected axolotls, zebrafish, and mice because each species offers unique insights into regeneration.
From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026
To lay the foundations for releasing the animals, the researchers worked with local farmers and a team of volunteers to create wetland "refuges" for the axolotls.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2025
In 1951 and in 1955 I had been told that axolotls were sold in the market at Pátzcuaro; nevertheless, none was found on my visits there.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
