paedomorphisms
/ˌpiːdəˈmɔːrfɪzəmz/
noun
- Plural of paedomorphism; multiple instances or types of the retention of juvenile features in adults.
- The textbook described several paedomorphisms found in cave-dwelling fish.
- Researchers cataloged paedomorphisms across dozens of insect species.
- Different species exhibit various paedomorphisms, such as flattened heads or reduced limbs.