Kleptoparasite

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An animal that engages in kleptoparasitism.
Verb
  1. 1
    To engage in kleptoparasitism. transitive

Synonyms

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kleptoparasitoid

Etymology

From klepto- + parasite.

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