kleptoparasitism in Finnish
kleptoparasitism in Finnish is kleptoparasitismi — kleptoparasitism means the habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
kleptoparasitism in Finnish
kleptoparasitismi
(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 Finnish?
"kleptoparasitism" in Finnish is kleptoparasitismi. 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 Finnish, "kleptoparasitism" is kleptoparasitismi.
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