Defense Reflex

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defense reflex,

an autonomic defensive response by an animal when threatened. The response may consist of dilated pupils, baring of claws, or raising of feathers or hair.

Defence Reflex

(1) a reaction of the autonomic nervous system to perceived threat; alarm reaction

(2) withdrawal reaction

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