hyperpredation
Predation on other predatorsPredation on other predators.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Predation on other predators.
(uncountable)The situation where a generalist predator increases its predation pressure as a result of the introduction of a substitute prey.
Origin
From hyper- + predation.From hyper- + predation.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhyperpredator
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable