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

Examples of axolotl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their catchy tune centered on an axolotl and penguin toy is arguably one of their most beloved, with over 32 million views. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 1 June 2026

And yet the axolotl somehow balances both. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

What Makes Axolotls So Extraordinary Mexican axolotl salamanders are amphibians that spend their whole lives underwater, per National Geographic. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Nahuatl āxōlōtl

First Known Use

circa 1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for axolotl

• volatile
• nonvolatile

Kids Definition

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