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Neoteny

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Translation neoteny into russian

neoteny
Noun
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Neoteny is a phenomenon where adult individuals retain juvenile features.
Неотения - это явление, при котором взрослые особи сохраняют ювенильные черты.

Definitions

neoteny
Noun
raiting
The retention of juvenile features in the adult animal.
The axolotl is a classic example of neoteny, as it retains its larval features throughout its life.
The attainment of sexual maturity by an organism still in its larval stage.
In some species, neoteny allows for reproduction without undergoing full metamorphosis.