Autotomise (Verb)
Meaning
Cause a body part to undergo autotomy.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Some starfish can autotomise a leg to distract predators and facilitate escape.
- Geckos will often autotomise their tail when threatened by a predator.
- Lizards are known to autotomise their tail to distract predators, allowing them to escape.
- The insect was forced to autotomise a limb after being caught by a spider.
- Certain species of salamanders can autotomise their tails when faced with predators.