Autotomized

/ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having undergone self-amputation or having had a body part voluntarily or reflexively detached.

Etymology

From 'autotomize' (American spelling) + past participle '-ed'. American English variant of autotomised.

Kelly Says

An autotomized sea cucumber is one of nature's wildest sights—it's voluntarily expelled its own internal organs as a defense! These organs regenerate completely, and the defense is so effective that predators often decide the cucumber isn't worth eating.

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