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Kleptoparasitism in a sentence

Kleptoparasitism meaning

The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.

Using Kleptoparasitism

  • The main meaning on this page is: The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.

Context around Kleptoparasitism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 32.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

dub 1×

Often after:

although 1×

Sentence patterns with Kleptoparasitism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and from kleptoparasitism although it 1× citation in kleptoparasitism from the 1× competition or kleptoparasitism on rival 1× scientists dub kleptoparasitism 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bald eagles are 1× if they fall 1× in some cases 1× the team suggest 1×

Common sentence endings:

by the host 1× of the victim 1× scientists dub kleptoparasitism 1× was previously assumed 1×

Words around Kleptoparasitism

Just before it in the word index:

kleptoparasites 2 kleptomaniac 6 kleptomania 3 kleptocrats 10 kleptocratic 8 kleptocrat 3

Just after it in the word index:

kler 2 klerk 56 klerksdorp 9 kleros 6 klesh 2 klesl 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Kleptoparasitism

  • In this selection, "kleptoparasitism" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 32.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dub and although stand out and add context to how "kleptoparasitism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and from kleptoparasitism although it and citation in kleptoparasitism from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kleptoparasitism" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kleptoparasitism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In some cases, these may be attacks of competition or kleptoparasitism on rival species but ended with the consumption of the victim. (22 words)

The team suggest that it is more energetically expensive to defend a large kill than it is to tolerate some food being stolen — an activity that scientists dub 'kleptoparasitism'. (29 words)

Bald eagles are less active, bold predators than golden eagles and get relatively more of their food as carrion and from kleptoparasitism (although it is now generally thought that golden eagles eat more carrion than was previously assumed). (38 words)

Longer example sentences

If they fall off, they most likely would not have the strength to climb back on top of another ant, and eventually they will die. citation In kleptoparasitism (from the Greek κλέπτης (kleptes), thief), parasites appropriate food gathered by the host. (41 words)

Bald eagles are less active, bold predators than golden eagles and get relatively more of their food as carrion and from kleptoparasitism (although it is now generally thought that golden eagles eat more carrion than was previously assumed). (38 words)

The team suggest that it is more energetically expensive to defend a large kill than it is to tolerate some food being stolen — an activity that scientists dub 'kleptoparasitism'. (29 words)

Example sentences (4)

The team suggest that it is more energetically expensive to defend a large kill than it is to tolerate some food being stolen — an activity that scientists dub 'kleptoparasitism'.

Bald eagles are less active, bold predators than golden eagles and get relatively more of their food as carrion and from kleptoparasitism (although it is now generally thought that golden eagles eat more carrion than was previously assumed).

If they fall off, they most likely would not have the strength to climb back on top of another ant, and eventually they will die. citation In kleptoparasitism (from the Greek κλέπτης (kleptes), thief), parasites appropriate food gathered by the host.

In some cases, these may be attacks of competition or kleptoparasitism on rival species but ended with the consumption of the victim.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kleptoparasitism" in a sentence?
An example: "The team suggest that it is more energetically expensive to defend a large kill than it is to tolerate some food being stolen — an activity that scientists dub 'kleptoparasitism'." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "kleptoparasitism" from authentic English texts.
What does "kleptoparasitism" mean?
Kleptoparasitism means: The parasitic theft of captured prey, nest material, etc., from animals of the same or another species.
How many example sentences with "kleptoparasitism" are there?
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