"kleptoparasite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kleptoparasites [plural]
Etymology: From klepto- + parasite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|klepto|parasite}} klepto- + parasite Head templates: {{en-noun}} kleptoparasite (plural kleptoparasites)
  1. (biology) An animal that engages in kleptoparasitism. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-kleptoparasite-en-noun-NyC9dRKL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Verb

Forms: kleptoparasites [present, singular, third-person], kleptoparasiting [participle, present], kleptoparasited [participle, past], kleptoparasited [past]
Etymology: From klepto- + parasite. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|klepto|parasite}} klepto- + parasite Head templates: {{en-verb}} kleptoparasite (third-person singular simple present kleptoparasites, present participle kleptoparasiting, simple past and past participle kleptoparasited)
  1. (transitive) To engage in kleptoparasitism. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-kleptoparasite-en-verb-UN6awmcX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with klepto-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with klepto-: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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