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Noun

  • an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

  • the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey

Usage examples

  • Predation by "Crocodylus" crocodiles has also been noted.
  • Species nesting below ground tend to have lower predation rates and have larger litters.
  • Cryptic coloration is also used as an effective method to avoid predation.
  • Many losses are due to predation.
  • Predation is an important cause for the breeding failure of the Corsican nuthatch.
  • They are nocturnal at the colonial breeding sites, preferring moonless nights to minimise predation.
  • This also assists golden-shouldered parrot conservation by reducing their predation risk.
  • Dominican boats were also making depredations on Haiti's coasts.
  • Human predation seems to have little to no effect on Sitka deer populations.
  • Horned lizards use a wide variety of means to avoid predation.