autohaemorrhaging

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From auto- +‎ haemorrhage +‎ -ing.

Noun

autohaemorrhaging (uncountable)

  1. (zoology) The action of an animal (such as certain beetles and lizards) that deliberately ejects haemolymph or blood from its body as a defense mechanism.
    Synonym: reflex bleeding
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