Predation Definition

prĭ-dāshən
noun
The capturing of prey for food.
American Heritage
The act of plundering or preying.
Webster's New World
The method of existence of predatory animals.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Predation

Noun

Singular:
predation
Plural:
predations

Origin of Predation

  • Middle English predacion plundering from Latin praedātiō praedātiōn- from praedātus past participle of praedārī to plunder predatory

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin praedatio, praedationem.

    From Wiktionary

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