English Explanatory Dictionary

kleptoparasitism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌklɛptəʊˈpæɹəsɪtɪz(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kleptoparasitism.wav /ˌklɛptoʊˈpɛɹəsɪˌtɪzəm/ /-ˌsaɪ-/ En-us-kleptoparasitism.wav

Word forms

kleptoparasitism cleptoparasitism

Etymology

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

Related words

kleptoparasite kleptoparasitic kleptoparasitize kleptopredation
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