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autotomize

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.maɪz/

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verb

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.maɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания акта самоампутации или отбрасывания части тела, обычно как защитного механизма у некоторых животных.

A verb used to describe the act of self-amputation or casting off a body part, typically as a defensive mechanism in certain animals.

  1. Self-amputationC2formalscientific

    To voluntarily detach or shed a body part, typically as a defense mechanism.

    ruАвтотомия

    • Some lizards can autotomize their tails to escape predators.
    • Certain spiders autotomize a leg when caught by a bird.
    • The crab will autotomize its claw if it is trapped.

    Synonymscast offdiscardshed

Forms
  • autotomized past participle
  • autotomized past simple
  • autotomizing present participle
  • autotomizes third person singular