autotomy
(au-tot-o-my)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. the act of an animal severing its own body part.
Example Sentence
The starfish used autotomy to escape from the predator by shedding one of its arms.
Synonyms
self-amputation; self-severing; self-mutilation
Antonyms
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