kleptoparasitism in Dutch
kleptoparasitism in Dutch is kleptoparasitisme — kleptoparasitism means the habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
kleptoparasitism in Dutch
kleptoparasitisme
(zoology) The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.
What does "kleptoparasitism" mean?
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noun The habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
"Gulls are notorious for kleptoparasitism, snatching chips straight from picnickers' hands."
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kleptoparasitism in a sentence
- Gulls are notorious for kleptoparasitism, snatching chips straight from picnickers' hands.
- Kleptoparasitism lets a skua save energy by stealing fish other seabirds have already caught.
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What is "kleptoparasitism" in Dutch?
"kleptoparasitism" in Dutch is kleptoparasitisme. kleptoparasitism means: The habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
How do you use "kleptoparasitism" in a sentence?
Example: "Gulls are notorious for kleptoparasitism, snatching chips straight from picnickers' hands." In Dutch, "kleptoparasitism" is kleptoparasitisme.
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