predation 英 [prɪ'deɪʃ(ə)n] 　 美 [prɪ'deʃən]

predation

predation　 英 [prɪ'deɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [prɪ'deʃən]

n. 捕食；掠夺　

名词复数:predations　

Many insects, for example, use flight to avoid predation.　例如，许多昆虫通过飞行来躲避捕食
When released from the threat of predation, then, females tend to be gaudier.　一旦没有天敌的威胁，雌性就变得更花哨。

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  • n. 捕食；掠夺

  • 1. Many insects, for example, use flight to avoid predation.

    例如，许多昆虫通过飞行来躲避捕食

  • 2. When released from the threat of predation, then, females tend to be gaudier.

    一旦没有天敌的威胁，雌性就变得更花哨。

  • predation (n.) late 15c., "act of plundering or pillaging," from Latin praedationem (nominative praedatio) "a plundering, act of taking booty," from praedari "to rob, to plunder," from praeda "plunder, booty, prey" (see prey (n.)). Zoological sense recorded from 1907.
pre·da·tion / prɪˈdeɪʃn ; NAmE prɪˈdeɪʃn / noun [uncountable ] ( technical 术语 ) the act of an animal killing and eating other animals （动物的）捕食，捕猎行为 pre·da·tion / prɪˈdeɪʃn ; NAmE prɪˈdeɪʃn /
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