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autotomy meaning and definition

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AUTOTOMY noun

Definition of autotomy (noun)

  1. spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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