predation

英 [prɪ'deɪʃn] 美 [prɪ'deɪʃn]

• n. 掠食

英英释义

Noun:

1. an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

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

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Fish are particularly prone to predation by cats.
   猫特别喜欢捕鱼吃。

经典引文

• Predation of sea urchins by sea otters can initiate a change in kelp bed communities.

  出自：Science

近反义词

【近义词】

• pirate 海盗
• depredation 掠夺