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axolotl Definition


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axolotl
noun
    1. A rare salamander, found in certain Mexican lakes, that is unusual in that it generally lays eggs while still in its aquatic larval stage, and only rarely leaves the water and develops into an adult. Also called mole salamander.
Etymology: 18c: from Nahuatl atl water + xolotl servant.



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