ambush predator
ambush predator noun: a carnivorous animal that prefers to capture or trap prey by stealth or strategy, rather than by speed or strength.
Noun
ambush predator (plural ambush predators)
- A carnivorous animal that prefers to capture or trap prey by stealth or strategy, rather than by speed or strength.
- For 10 million years after they arrived in Europe, despite the great numbers of small rodents present, cats showed no sign of prospering, let alone attaining the dominance among ambush predators they have today.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 89
- Synonyms:
- sit-and-wait predator
Synonyms of ambush predator
Forms of ambush predator
| plural | ambush predators |
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Questions about ambush predator
- What does ambush predator mean?
- Ambush predator means a carnivorous animal that prefers to capture or trap prey by stealth or strategy, rather than by speed or strength.
- What part of speech is ambush predator?
- Ambush predator is a noun.
- What is the plural of ambush predator?
- The plural of ambush predator is ambush predators.
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