PREDATION

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


Etymology

Noun

predation (countable and uncountable, plural predations)

(zoology) The preying of one animal on others.

(obsolete) The action of attacking or plundering.

Anagrams

• teraponid

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



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