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Meaning of kleptotrichy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

the act by birds of stealing hair from live mammals for the purpose of nestbuilding

uncountable

Examples

“2022 November, P. J., S; Morris, S.: "First report of kleptotrichy by Large-billed Crows (Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus) from a live mammal", The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, DOI: 10.1676/22-00054”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

Klerk Klerksdorp Klerksdorp sphere kleros kleroterion klesha