Meaning
Exhibiting neoteny
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English neoteny Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English neotenic From neoteny + -ic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pedomorphicneotenous
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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