paedomorphism
noun
pae·do·mor·phism
ˌpē-də-ˈmȯr-ˌfi-zəm 
: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters
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There 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.
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Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 18 June 2019
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Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 18 June 2019
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paedomorphism
noun
pae·do·mor·phism
variants
or pedomorphism
: retention in the adult of infantile or juvenile characters
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