User blog comment:UnreachableStars/Character Idea; Olivyne/@comment-4445052-20120627140038/@comment-1654447-20120629182059

Neotenous = Pretentious scientific term meaning "Retaining child-like qualities, such as large eyes, large rounded head.." But in this case it means she still has her gills, despite being grown. But yeah, that's what Mascotia does to ya - It makes you Neotenous.