autotomy

1. The spontaneous casting off of a limb or other body part, such as the tail of certain lizards or the claw of a lobster, especially when the organism is injured or under attack.

2. Reflex separation of a part (as an appendage) from the body division of the body into two or more pieces.

3. The casting off of a part of the body (e.g. the tail of a lizard) by an animal under threat.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
autotomy	13	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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auto	4
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moat	6
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maut	6
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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atomy	10

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tomato	8

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
autotomy	13