What does neotenous mean?
Neotenous means Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult..
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/niˈɒtənəs/ · adjective
Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult..
Use neotenous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Neotenous means Exhibiting retention of juvenile characteristics in the adult..
Common synonyms include neotenic, babyfaced.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use neotenous where its definition matches the intended context.
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