autotomy

[US]/ɔːtˈɒtəmi/
[UK]/aw-ˈtɑː-tə-meɪ/
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Translation

n.動物爲了防禦而自動脫落身體部位的能力。;生物自身進行的身體部位手術切除或分離。
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Phrases & Collocations

autotomy in invertebrates

無脊椎動物的自動切斷

triggering autotomy

觸發自動切斷

re-growth after autotomy

自動切斷後的再生

autotomy and survival

自動切斷與生存

Example Sentences

some lizards can perform autotomy to escape predators.

一些蜥蜴可以通過自割來逃避捕食者。

autotomy is a survival strategy used by many species.

自割是一種許多物種使用的生存策略。

the ability to undergo autotomy varies among different species.

不同物種之間自割的能力有所不同。

after autotomy, some animals can regenerate their lost limbs.

一些動物在自割後可以再生失去的肢體。

researchers study autotomy to understand its evolutionary advantages.

研究人員研究自割以理解其進化優勢。

autotomy can be a risky behavior for some animals.

對一些動物來說,自割可能是一種冒險的行爲。

some species exhibit autotomy as a defense mechanism.

一些物種表現出自割作爲防禦機制。

understanding autotomy helps in the conservation of certain species.

理解自割有助於某些物種的保護。

autotomy can lead to significant physiological changes in the animal.

自割可能導致動物的顯著生理變化。

the study of autotomy reveals fascinating insights into animal behavior.

自割的研究揭示了動物行爲的迷人見解。

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