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intended to resist or prevent attack or aggression
- the cat drew back its ears and sank into a protective posture as the dog approached it
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“Protective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protective. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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