autotomy.
The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.
Meaning & usage
The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.
Where this word comes from
From auto- + -tomy, after German Autotomie or French autotomie.
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