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autotomy

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.mi/

翻译: 名词,指动物在受到攻击或受伤时自行断弃身体一部分(如蜥蜴的尾巴、螃蟹的螯足)以求自保的现象。

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noun

/ɔːˈtɒt.ə.mi/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,指动物在受到攻击或受伤时自行断弃身体一部分(如蜥蜴的尾巴、螃蟹的螯足)以求自保的现象。

A noun referring to the spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part, such as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster, especially when the organism is injured or under attack.

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  1. Self-amputationC2formalscientific

    The spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part, such as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster, especially when the organism is injured or under attack.

    zh自割

    • Many lizards use autotomy to escape from predators by shedding their tails.
    • The crab performed autotomy, releasing its claw to distract the attacker.
    • Autotomy is a common defense mechanism in certain species of reptiles and arthropods.
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  • autotomies plural form
  • autotomies' possessive plural form
  • autotomy's possessive singular form