Definitions of axolotl
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larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosingsynonyms: Ambystoma mexicanum, mud puppytype of:ambystomid, ambystomid salamandersmall to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
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English Words Derived from Nahuatl
Nahuatl is an Uto-Aztecan language spoken by about 1.5 million people in central Mexico. Nahuatl was the language of the Aztec empire, and as long ago as that may be, traces of the language's influence can still be felt today. These 15 words, many of which are common in English, derive ultimately from Nahuatl, pre-dating the Spanish conquest of Mexico.