ἀμυντικός
ή, όν, Adv.
A.
prompt to repel affront or attack, Arist. EN 1126a7; of animals, opp. φυλακτικά, HA 488b8; τὸ ἀ. ὄργανον PA 683a21; αἱ ἀ. ὁρμαί Plu. 2.457c. Adv. ‐κῶς Procl. in Prm. p.555 S., Simp. in Epict. p.41 D.
2.
fit for keeping off: ἡ ‐τικὴ χειμώνων Pl. Plt. 280e.