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axolotl

Pronunciation: /ˈaksəlɒt(ə)l/

Definition of axolotl

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

Origin:

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

axolotl in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of axolotl in the US English dictionary