Zerg uses units and time to defend, because they dont have units that have for example, + vs armored or + vs light (except baneling). There are no defensive units like the siege tank (or thor vs mutas) or forcefield/9 range collosus that can punch above it's weight in tight areas.
It's about reacting and swarming, that's one generic term. Everyone else is basically right.
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