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词汇 kleptoparasite
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Definition of kleptoparasite in English:

kleptoparasite

nounˌklɛptə(ʊ)ˈparəsʌɪtˌkleptəˈperəsīt
Zoology
  • A bird, insect, or other animal which habitually robs animals of other species of food.

    〔动〕间接寄生动物(指经常掠夺属于其他物种动物的食物的鸟、昆虫或其动物)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We captured and marked three gulls in 1995; two others were identifiable by unique markings in both years, so in some instances we knew the identity of the kleptoparasite.
    • Moreover, larger hunting parties are less likely to lose kills to kleptoparasites because they reduce carcass access time.
    • However, they are in competition with other kleptoparasites for opportunities to steal food.
    • Collections were transported on ice to Flinders University, where census data were obtained from intact galls without kleptoparasites.

Derivatives

  • kleptoparasitic

  • adjective
    Zoology
    • In our experiments, kleptoparasitic events were absent and prey density had no significant effect on interacting time.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Such kleptoparasitic behavior is particularly common in birds, but it also occurs in mammals and invertebrates.
      • In this article, I present a model predicting the use of kleptoparasitism by unequal competitors and the distributions of kleptoparasitic and nonkleptoparasitic individuals among patches.
      • In Michigan, Thornhill frequently observed kleptoparasitic behavior of nine Panorpa species.
  • kleptoparasitism

  • noun
    Zoology
    • We recorded kleptoparasitism and predation by gulls by ad libitum, continuous sampling of the gridded area, including the air above it.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In roseate terns, kleptoparasitism is widespread, having been reported in England, Australia, Puerto Rico, and the United States.
      • Generally, increasing predator density makes kleptoparasitism more attractive.
      • On breeding grounds where the primary source of food is kleptoparasitism, territories are small and pairs nest in loose colonies.
      • Some Accipitrids also engage in kleptoparasitism, stealing food from other raptors.

Origin

1950s: from Greek kleptēs ‘thief’ + parasite.

Definition of kleptoparasite in US English:

kleptoparasite

nounˌkleptəˈperəsīt
Zoology
  • A bird, insect, or other animal which habitually robs animals of other species of food.

    〔动〕间接寄生动物(指经常掠夺属于其他物种动物的食物的鸟、昆虫或其动物)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Moreover, larger hunting parties are less likely to lose kills to kleptoparasites because they reduce carcass access time.
    • However, they are in competition with other kleptoparasites for opportunities to steal food.
    • We captured and marked three gulls in 1995; two others were identifiable by unique markings in both years, so in some instances we knew the identity of the kleptoparasite.
    • Collections were transported on ice to Flinders University, where census data were obtained from intact galls without kleptoparasites.

Origin

1950s: from Greek kleptēs ‘thief’ + parasite.

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