Noun: axolotl 'ak-su,ló-t(u)l
- Larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
"The axolotl retains its gills and aquatic lifestyle throughout its life";
- mud puppy, Ambystoma mexicanum
Derived forms: axolotls
Type of: ambystomid, ambystomid salamander
Encyclopedia: Axolotl