The word "axolotl" refers to a type of aquatic salamander that is known for its unique features, including its ability to remain in a juvenile form throughout its life. Full definition
Today she is fascinated by the creature, and has shown that many of the mechanisms in axolotl regeneration — such as those involving muscle - tissue stem cells — are not so different from those found in humans. (scientificamerican.com)
I think the only extended period of my life during which I gave up on television entirely was when I had set up a 60 - gallon tank full of axolotls in my living room. (petbusiness.com)
Six hundred years later, Mexico City's canals are nearly gone, taking the wild axolotl with them. (sciencemag.org)