Associations to the word «Neotenous» - Word Associations Network

Noun

Montagu
Trait
Ashley
Larva
Skull
Adult
Characteristic
Nose
Female
Male
Human
Feature
Form
Help
Species
Face
Eye
Are

Adjective

Adult
Female
Human
Small
High
Large

Verb

Wiktionary

NEOTENOUS, adjective. Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult.

NEOTENOUS, adjective. (informal) Babyfaced.

Dictionary definition

NEOTENOUS, adjective. Of or relating to or characterized by neoteny; "neotenic development".

Wise words

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