kleptoparasitism in Greek
kleptoparasitism in Greek is κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός — kleptoparasitism means the habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
kleptoparasitism in Greek
κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός
Pronounced: kleptoparasitismos
(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 Greek?
"kleptoparasitism" in Greek is κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός. kleptoparasitism means: The habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
How do you pronounce κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός?
"kleptoparasitism" in Greek is κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός, pronounced "kleptoparasitismos".
How do you use "kleptoparasitism" in a sentence?
Example: "Gulls are notorious for kleptoparasitism, snatching chips straight from picnickers' hands." In Greek, "kleptoparasitism" is κλεπτοπαρασιτισμός.
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