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