self-protective in English

Forms: more self-protective [comparative], most self-protective [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj}} self-protective (comparative more self-protective, superlative most self-protective)

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        "Of or pertaining to the ability to protect oneself."
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"self-protective" meaning in English

Adjective