捕食 (bǔ shí) — to prey on, to catch and feed on
Definition
捕食 (bǔ shí) is specifically 'to prey on' — a predator catching and feeding on another animal (e.g. owls preying on mice). 捕 and 捕捉 are neutral 'to catch' and can apply to anything; 捕食 is restricted to one animal eating another.
verb
to prey onto catch and feed on
Examples
- 捕食。Māo tóu yīng zài yè jiān bǔ shí lǎo shǔ.Owls prey on mice at night.
- 捕食。Zhè zhǒng yú zhǔ yào bǔ shí xiǎo yú hé xiā.This kind of fish mainly preys on small fish and shrimp.
- 捕食。Shī zi zài cǎo yuán shàng bǔ shí líng yáng.Lions prey on antelopes on the grassland.
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