: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThere also is evidence that dogs are more inclined to make eye contact than wolves, and data shows humans are moved by infant-like canine features, known as paedomorphism. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 18 June 2019
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
paedomorphism
noun
pae·do·mor·phism
variants or pedomorphism
-ˌfiz-əm
: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters