It's also possible that a starter may have an attached flyback diode, such that an attempt to crank the car with a reverse - connected battery would result in the diode passing all the current it can get. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
Tan rabbits have glossy flyback fur. (petguide.com)
After separating from Dragon a few minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9's first stage performed several flyback engine burns, then eventually lowered itself vertically onto a SpaceX drone ship that was stationed off the Florida coast. (scientificamerican.com)