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Where does “kleptopredation” come from?

kleptopredation (English) comes from English predation, from Latin praedātiō, from Latin praedor, from Latin praeda, from Latin praeheda, from Latin prae, from Proto-Italic prai, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂- — passed , crossed.

kleptopredation (English): A feeding strategy where a predator hunts other...

Definitions

  1. A feeding strategy where a predator hunts other...

Ancestry of “kleptopredation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpredationThe preying of one animal on others; The action...
2Latinpraedātiō—
3LatinpraedorI acquire loot, such as through robbery or war; I...
4Latinpraedaplunder, spoils of war, booty; prey, game taken...
5Latinpraeheda—
6Latinpraebefore; in front; in front of
7Proto-Italicprai—
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpreh₂-before, in front
9Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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