kleptoparasitism in Japanese
kleptoparasitism in Japanese is 労働寄生, 盗み寄生 — kleptoparasitism means the habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
kleptoparasitism in Japanese
労働寄生
Pronounced: rōdōkisei
(zoology) The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.
盗み寄生
(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 Japanese?
"kleptoparasitism" in Japanese is 労働寄生, 盗み寄生. kleptoparasitism means: The habit of stealing already-captured food, nesting material or similar resources from another animal.
How do you pronounce 労働寄生?
"kleptoparasitism" in Japanese is 労働寄生, pronounced "rōdōkisei".
How do you use "kleptoparasitism" in a sentence?
Example: "Gulls are notorious for kleptoparasitism, snatching chips straight from picnickers' hands." In Japanese, "kleptoparasitism" is 労働寄生, 盗み寄生.
Are there other ways to say "kleptoparasitism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "kleptoparasitism": 労働寄生, 盗み寄生.
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