Axolotl
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An amphibian of the salamander tribe found in the elevatedlakes of Mexico; the siredon.
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A type of salamander found in lakes near Mexico City and bred at Indiana University among other places to study their ability to regenerate lost limbs. From the Nahuatl, meaning water
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A larval salamander in the larval stage. Also used for nonsense in MAD Magazine. This is a word of the ancient Nahuatl Indian language used by the Aztecs and Toltecs. Other Nahuatl words are Quetzal and Quetzalcoatl.
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A funny word found in the marginalia of early Mad Magazines. cf potrzebie
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Early developmental stage of a salamander, analogous to a pollywog or tadpole.
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A common phrase used to say goodbye to friends, similar to see
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The axolotl (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) salamander has the rare trait of retaining its [larval] features throughout its adult life. This condition, called [neoteny], means it keeps its tadpole-like [dorsal fin], which runs almost the length of its body, and its feathery external gills, which protrude from the back of its wide head.
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[god] in [salamander] [form]
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a slimy, disgusting, [rodent] of an [amphibian] only admired by [the freaks] of society
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A Mexican salamander that in natural conditions retains its aquatic larval form throughout life but is able to breed.
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An [axolotl] is a nearly extinct [amphibian]/salamander pronounced axe-oh-lot-el. Axolotls are very unique because they have the best [regeneration] ability’s on the planet! They also never lose there outer gills unlike most salamanders. They are native to Mexico and like cold temperatures.
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