predation
nounDivide predation into syllables:
pre · da · tion
How to pronounce predation:
Definition of predation:
- predation (noun):
- the killing by one living organism of another for food
- the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey.
- a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals
Synonyms for predation:
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