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How to say: neoteny
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Neoteny
Syllables
neoteny
US accent
/nˈiːoʊtˌɛni/
UK accent
/nˈiːəʊtˌɛni/
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Definition
Definition — an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species