predation
(noun) the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
depredation, predation
(noun) an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
Source: WordNet® 3.1
predation (countable and uncountable, plural predations)
(zoology) The preying of one animal on others.
(obsolete) The action of attacking or plundering.
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Source: Wiktionary
Pre*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. praedatio, fr. praedari to plunder.]
Definition: The act of pillaging. E. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
