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The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc. from animals of the same or another species.See Also: kleptoparasite, kleptoparasitic
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Kleptoparasitism — Great Frigatebirds chasing a Red footed Booby in order to steal its food. Kleptoparasitism or cleptoparasitism (literally, parasitism by theft) is a form of feeding in which one animal takes prey or other food from another that has caught,… … Wikipedia
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kleptoparasitism — /ˈklɛptoʊpærəsaɪtɪzəm/ (say kleptohparuhsuytizuhm) noun Zoology a form of parasitism in which one animal takes food from another animal, either of its own species or of a different species. {Greek kleptēs thief + parasitism} …
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Cleptoparasitismo — Rabihorcados Grandes persiguen a un Pájaro Bobo o Piquero Patirrojo para robarle su alimento. Cleptoparasitismo (literalmente, parasitismo por robo) es una forma de alimentación donde un animal se aprovecha de presas o alimentos que otro animal… … Wikipedia Español
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