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

The bottle designs for this year’s collection are said to be inspired by a few different animals that are native to Mexico: axolotl, jaguar, monarch butterfly, dwarf jay, Tamaulipas owl, and the Mexican wolf. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 June 2025

So far, understanding this relationship in an axolotl’s regenerative system is only one piece of the puzzle, Monaghan said. —Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 June 2025

The axolotl’s cellular repertoire borders on science fiction. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

For Ramos, who has been working on this research since 2017, the ability to help save the axolotl goes beyond just science. —Alana Wise, NPR, 3 May 2025

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