Betekenis van:
autotomy
autotomy
Zelfstandig naamwoord
- automutilatie, autotomie, zelfverminking
- 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
Hyperoniemen
Voorbeeldzinnen
- For example, some lizards may shed their tails (autotomy) if handled in an inappropriate way, and other species can easily be traumatised.
- Care is needed when handling reptiles, as they can be easily injured. For example, some lizards may shed their tails (autotomy) if handled in an inappropriate way, and other species can easily be traumatised.