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Behavior
escape reaction
es·cape re·ac·tion
Subclass of:
taxis response; Behavior
Definitions related to escape reaction:
  • Innate response elicited by sensory stimuli associated with a threatening situation, or actual confrontation with an enemy.
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    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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