English Language WordTools.ai BETA

Definition of «predation»

Predation refers to the act or practice of preying on others, typically for one's survival or advantage. It can involve hunting and capturing other animals for food, as well as exploiting or taking advantage of others in a more general sense. Predation is often seen in nature, where predators such as lions, wolves, or sharks hunt their prey to survive. However, the term can also be used metaphorically to describe human behavior, such as when one person takes advantage of another for personal gain.

Usage examples

  1. The lion's predation instincts kicked in as it stalked its prey in the tall grass.
  2. The ecosystem was balanced through the natural process of predation, with predators keeping herbivore populations in check.
  3. The lynx population declined due to increased predation by wolves.
  4. The study aimed to investigate the effects of predation on the survival rate of small fish in different habitats.
  5. Farmers implemented predator control programs to minimize predation on their livestock.
  6. The introduction of a new species disrupted the existing food chain, resulting in increased predation on native species.

Phrases with «predation»

Sentences with «predation»

  • Nelson, S.H., Evans, A.D., and Bradbury, R.B., «The efficacy of collar - mounted devices in reducing the rate of predation of wildlife by domestic cats.» (voxfelina.com)
  • USFWS also acknowledges that «the exact extent [of predation by cats] can not be determined,» though they imply that it must be increasing: «the number of cats present in the Lower Keys has increased over the past 20 years with the increase in the residential population.» (voxfelina.com)
  • Olfaction, hearing, learning, activity levels and lateralization are all impaired in reef fish larvae reared at near - future CO2 levels, leading to changes in settlement patterns and higher rates of mortality from predation in natural coral - reef habitat. (coralcoe.org.au)
  • (see all sentences)

See also

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z