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kleptoparasitism

Syllables: klep·to·pa·ra·sit·i·sm/ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m//ˌklɛptoʊˈpɛɹəsɪˌtɪzəm/

kleptoparasitism noun: the parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.

kleptoparasitism: the parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another...
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Noun

kleptoparasitism (uncountable)

  1. The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.

kleptoparasitism meaning in Arabic, Indonesian, Persian and Vietnamese

kleptoparasitism in Arabic

parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species
دغريات

kleptoparasitism in Indonesian

parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species
kleptoparasitisme

kleptoparasitism in Persian

parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species
طعمهدزدی

kleptoparasitism in Vietnamese

parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species
ký sinh ăn cướp

Forms of kleptoparasitism

alternative formcleptoparasitism

Origin of kleptoparasitism

From klepto- (prefix meaning ‘stealing, theft’) + parasitism.

Questions about kleptoparasitism

What does kleptoparasitism mean?
Kleptoparasitism means the parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.
What is kleptoparasitism in Arabic?
Kleptoparasitism in Arabic is دغريات. See Kleptoparasitism meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is kleptoparasitism?
Kleptoparasitism is a noun.
How do you pronounce kleptoparasitism?
Kleptoparasitism is pronounced /ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m/ (UK).

Words near kleptoparasitism in the dictionary

  1. kleptoparasited
  2. kleptoparasites
  3. kleptoparasitic
  4. kleptoparasitically
  5. kleptoparasiting
  6. kleptoparasitism
  7. kleptoparasitize
  8. kleptoparasitized
  9. kleptoparasitizes
  10. kleptoparasitizing
  11. kleptoparasitoid

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