( ( strong ( characteristic odor ) ) ; )
(ROOT (NP (NP (JJ strong) (JJ characteristic) (NN odor)) (: ;)))
strong characteristic odor;
(ROOT (S (NP (JJ Strong) (NN odor)) (VP (VBZ helps) (S (NP (DT some) (NNS animals)) (VP (VB defend) (NP (PRP themselves)) (PP (IN against) (NP (NNS predators)))))) (. .)))
Strong odor helps some animals defend themselves against predators.