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
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
