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antipredator defense

antipredator defense Antipredator defense is behavior that helps an animal reduce the chance of being successfully attacked by a predator.

Antipredator defense is behavior that helps an animal reduce the chance of being successfully attacked by a predator. In the source material, it refers to displays such as tail movements that draw a predator’s attention away from more vulnerable body parts and may also support warning or chemical defenses.