Looking for the meaning of the word AUTOTOMY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AUTOTOMY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Autotomy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔːˈtɒtəmi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat.
Short Definition:casting off of part of body
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