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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPredation
/prɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of preying upon or exploiting another organism for food.
"In the wild, predation is a natural process that helps maintain the balance of ecosystems." - 2
The relationship between predator and prey in an ecological context.
"The study of predation includes understanding how predators hunt and how prey species evolve defenses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'predation' originates from the Latin word 'praedatio', meaning 'a plundering' or 'robbery', which evolved in the late Middle Ages to describe the act of preying upon others, particularly in ecological contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Predation" is said worldwide
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Prédation
Transliteration: prédation
"La prédation est essentielle pour l'équilibre des écosystèmes."
Prädation
Transliteration: prädation
"Prädation spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Ökosystem."
Predazione
Transliteration: predazione
"La predazione è un processo naturale negli ecosistemi."
Predación
Transliteration: predación
"La predación es fundamental para el equilibrio ecológico."
Predação
Transliteration: predação
"A predação é uma parte crucial dos ecossistemas."
शिकार
Transliteration: shikar
"प्राकृतिक संतुलन के लिए शिकार आवश्यक है।"
捕食
Transliteration: bǔshí
"捕食在生态系统中起着重要作用。"
포식
Transliteration: posik
"포식은 생태계의 균형을 유지하는 데 중요하다."
捕食
Transliteration: hoshoku
"捕食は生態系のバランスを保つために重要です。"
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