Term: neoteny: 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
Candidate hypernym: evolutionary trend: a general direction of evolutionary change → 1
Candidate hypernym: joint probability: the probability of two events occurring together → 0
Candidate hypernym: knuckle joint: a joint allowing movement in one plane only → 0
Candidate hypernym: self-incrimination: an accusation that incriminates yourself → 0
Candidate hypernym: brutalization: the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner → 0
Candidate hypernym: carp: any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: snuffbox: a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket → 0
Candidate hypernym: triptych: art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together) → 0
Candidate hypernym: popgun: plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound → 0
Candidate hypernym: paper electrophoresis: electrophoresis carried out on filter paper → 0
Candidate hypernym: coiner: a maker of counterfeit coins → 0