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autotomise

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.maɪz/

翻译: 动词,指动物自行断离或舍弃身体的一部分,通常作为防御机制。

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verb

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.maɪz/C2formal
  • zh动词,指动物自行断离或舍弃身体的一部分,通常作为防御机制。

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-amputation of a body partC2formalscientific

    To deliberately cause a body part to be detached or severed, typically as a defense mechanism in certain animals.

    zh自割

    • Some lizards can autotomise their tails to escape predators.
    • Certain crabs autotomise a claw when it is trapped.
    • The starfish can autotomise an arm, which later regenerates.

    同义词cast offdropshed

词形
  • autotomised past participle
  • autotomised past simple
  • autotomising present participle
  • autotomises third person singular