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predation

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pre=da=tion

CIDE DICTIONARY

predationn. [L. praedatio, fr. praedari to plunder.].
     The act of pillaging.  E. Hall.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

predation, n.
1 (usu. in pl.) = DEPREDATION.
2 Zool. the natural preying of one animal on others.

Etymology
L praedatio -onis taking of booty f. L praeda booty

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