First Known Use: 15th century
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predation
noun pre·da·tion \pri-ˈdā-shən\
: the act of killing and eating other animals : the act of preying on other animals
Full Definition of PREDATION
1
: the act of preying or plundering : depredation
2
: a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals
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Origin of PREDATION
Middle English predacion, from Latin praedation-, praedatio, from praedari
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Rhymes with PREDATION
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