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/prɪˈdeɪʃən/ · pre.da·tion
noun
- The preying of one animal on others. The lion's predation on the antelope is a classic example of the food chain in the savannah.
- The action of attacking or plundering. The pirate's predation on the merchant ship was a brazen act of piracy.
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Did you know? The term 'predation' has been used in various fields, including ecology, sociology, and economics, to describe the act of one entity preying on or exploiting another.