Definition of autotomy in English:

autotomy

noun ɔːˈtɒtəmiôˈtädəmē

mass nounZoology

The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat.
〔动〕自切，自断；自截
Example sentencesExamples
- The characteristics that best predicted autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator.
- I could not assess at what point during the predation encounters the lizards employed autotomy.
- As in crustaceans, autotomy must be done before a critical period (about 3 days posthatching) so that there is sufficient time to regenerate the appendage before the next ecdysis.
- Through a process called autotomy, muscles can contract violently along the base of an appendage, breaking off the limb.

Definition of autotomy in US English:

autotomy

nounôˈtädəmē

Zoology

The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat.
〔动〕自切，自断；自截
Example sentencesExamples
- Through a process called autotomy, muscles can contract violently along the base of an appendage, breaking off the limb.
- I could not assess at what point during the predation encounters the lizards employed autotomy.
- As in crustaceans, autotomy must be done before a critical period (about 3 days posthatching) so that there is sufficient time to regenerate the appendage before the next ecdysis.
- The characteristics that best predicted autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator.

词汇	autotomy
释义	Definition of autotomy in English: autotomy noun ɔːˈtɒtəmiôˈtädəmē mass nounZoology The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat. 〔动〕自切，自断；自截 Example sentencesExamples The characteristics that best predicted autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator. I could not assess at what point during the predation encounters the lizards employed autotomy. As in crustaceans, autotomy must be done before a critical period (about 3 days posthatching) so that there is sufficient time to regenerate the appendage before the next ecdysis. Through a process called autotomy, muscles can contract violently along the base of an appendage, breaking off the limb. Definition of autotomy in US English: autotomy nounôˈtädəmē Zoology The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat. 〔动〕自切，自断；自截 Example sentencesExamples Through a process called autotomy, muscles can contract violently along the base of an appendage, breaking off the limb. I could not assess at what point during the predation encounters the lizards employed autotomy. As in crustaceans, autotomy must be done before a critical period (about 3 days posthatching) so that there is sufficient time to regenerate the appendage before the next ecdysis. The characteristics that best predicted autotomy - smaller body size or female gender - also correlated with a lower escape rate by the alternative escape tactic, struggling and pinching the predator.
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