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kleptoparasitism

Noun CEFR C2
ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m

Definitions

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

uncountable

Equivalents

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CEFR level

C2
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See also

kleptoparasitoid kleptophilia kleptophobia kleptoplast kleptoplastid kleptoplastidy

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