predaceousness
- noun
- /prɪˈdeɪʃəsnəs/
- Specialized
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depredación
- Some insects exhibit remarkable predaceousness during their larval stage.
Examples
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Her research focused on the predaceousness displayed by hawks in their natural habitat.
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The predaceousness of certain birds ensures the balance of local ecosystems.
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The predaceousness of the lion is well known.
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Some species exhibit a high level of predaceousness.
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Her research focused on the predaceousness displayed by hawks in their natural habitat.
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The predaceousness of certain birds ensures the balance of local ecosystems.
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Some insects exhibit remarkable predaceousness during their larval stage.
Synonyms
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6.8
The hunting and eating of one animal by another for food
Hunting and eating other animals for food
A habit of hunting and eating live animals, like hawks and eagles
A tendency to eat mostly meat
How Predatory
- Specialized
6
6.8
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
predaceousness = predaceous (semi-transparent) = predaceous + ness
The noun is transparently formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'predaceous', but 'predaceous' itself is relatively rare and its connection to common words like 'prey'/'predator' may not be obvious to learners.
Etymology
Predaceousness comes from the Latin root praeda, which means 'prey', and it is related to the common word predator. So, predaceousness means the quality of hunting and eating other animals.