noun
the feigning of death by an animal for self-protection
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Thanatosis is a behavioral strategy used by some animals to feign death when threatened by predators.
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I read that some insects use thanatosis as a defense mechanism to avoid being eaten.
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Did you see that squirrel pull a thanatosis move when the cat came near?
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Sometimes in life, it feels like we need to practice thanatosis to overcome difficult situations.