axolotl

/ˌæk.səˈlɒt.əl/

nounax · o · lotl

Think: “AX + O + LOTL” — an AX, then the letter O, then “LOTL” (like “bottle” without the ‘b’ and ‘e’).

Yes, it's axolotl. Don’t forget the unusual ending: it’s **-lotl**, not **-lottle** or **-lotel**.

Definition

  1. nounA type of salamander that stays in its larval form as an adult and lives in water, known for its feathery external gills.

Examples

  • “The axolotl can regrow parts of its body, including limbs.”
  • “We learned that the axolotl is native to lakes near Mexico City.”
  • “At the aquarium, the axolotl rested on the bottom of the tank and barely moved.”

Synonyms

Mexican salamanderMexican walking fishsalamander

Translations

ES ajolotePT axoloteFR axolotl

Common misspellings

axalotlaxolotalaxolotolaxolotylaxolotulaxolotilaxolotlaxolotll

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