adjective
- retaining juvenile characteristics into adulthood
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- The axolotl is a paedomorphic salamander that keeps its gills throughout life.
- Many dog breeds show paedomorphic features like large eyes and rounded faces.
- Paedomorphic traits in humans include relatively large heads and small jaws.
- The researcher studied paedomorphic evolution in cave-dwelling fish.
- Paedomorphic characteristics often make animals appear more appealing to humans.
- The species exhibited paedomorphic development due to environmental pressures.