axolotl
noun
ax·o·lotl
ˈak-sə-ˌlä-tᵊl 
: any of several salamanders (genus Ambystoma especially A. mexicanum and A. tigrinum) of mountain lakes of Mexico and the western U.S. that ordinarily live and breed in the larval form without metamorphosing
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This axolotl tea infuser is the most adorable way to make their morning brew.
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Each year, there always seems to be a standout animal or two in the toy world—think dinosaurs, unicorns, and the axolotl last year, Mierzejewski explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowds gathering at the immigration facility in recent days have adopted absurdist protest tactics, including wearing inflatable costumes depicting frogs, unicorns, axolotls, and bananas while facing federal law enforcement.
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025
Each year, there always seems to be a standout animal or two in the toy world—think dinosaurs, unicorns, and the axolotl last year, Mierzejewski explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Oct. 2025
While axolotls can reactivate these genes for full regeneration throughout their lives, humans likely express them only during embryonic development.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowds gathering at the immigration facility in recent days have adopted absurdist protest tactics, including wearing inflatable costumes depicting frogs, unicorns, axolotls, and bananas while facing federal law enforcement.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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axolotl
noun
ax·o·lotl
ˈak-sə-ˌlät-əl
: any of several salamanders of mountain lakes of Mexico and the western U.S. that ordinarily live and breed while keeping the larval form
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