neotenies

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A form of neoteny — The retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of neoteny
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APA

neotenies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotenies

MLA

“neotenies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotenies. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neotenies,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neotenies.

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