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noun • beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed | ||||||||
40% | 9 | Known for ejecting a jet of hot, noxious chemicals when threatened | ||||||
noun • bombardier beetles | ||||||||
35% | 5 | Dorsal bodily areas, such as those of humans said to be “up” when annoyed or those of cats that arch when angry or threatened | ||||||
adjective • related to or located at the back noun • the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine • the side that goes last or is not normally seen • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • (football) a person who plays in the backfield • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • the part of a garment that covers the back of your body • a support that you can lean against while sitting • (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage adverb • in or to or toward a former location • at or to or toward the back or rear • in or to or toward an original condition • in or to or toward a past time • in reply • in repayment or retaliation adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal • of an earlier date verb • be behind; approve of • travel backward • give support or one's approval to • cause to travel backward • support financial backing for • be in back of • place a bet on • shift to a counterclockwise direction • establish as valid or genuine • strengthen by providing with a back or backing | ||||||||
When Threatened It Mixes Two Chemicals From Its Gland Creating A Hot And Toxic Spray Crossword Clue
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1 | Dorsal bodily areas, such as those of humans said to be “up” when annoyed or those of cats that arch when angry or threatened
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