Odd question

[terrie]

Does anyone know the word for describing a species that retains juvenile behviors through out its life? (e.g. dogs are juvenile wolves in terms of behavior, people retain "play" through out life).

ETA: The word is neoteny.

Comments

[jadasc.livejournal.com]

The word I think you want is "neoteny."

[terrie01.livejournal.com]

THANK YOU! There are few things more annoying than knowing that the word for something exists and not being able to remember it.