kleptoparasitism

noun
/ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m/UK/ˌklɛptoʊˈpɛɹəsɪˌtɪzəm/US

Etymology

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

Definitions

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

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

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for kleptoparasitism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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